- Guilt and shame
- Addictions support
- Blended family issues
About Rudy
Rudy Blanco is a California LPCC with eight years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem issues. Rudy also lists work with guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Rudy approaches sessions by listening to what matters most to the client and shaping conversations around those concerns. He helps people talk through pressure, low confidence, and patterns that keep coming up. Discussions are practical and direct, aimed at identifying what feels stuck and what small steps might change everyday life.
He has experience supporting people affected by blended family issues, divorce and separation, and fatherhood questions. He also works with people managing chronic illness, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and first responder stress. Substance use and codependency are part of his regular caseload.
Rudy is comfortable discussing alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink as they relate to relationships and self-image. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, forgiveness work, and the particular burdens of guilt and shame.
Sessions are based on evidence-informed techniques and practical conversation rather than long lectures. Rudy adapts the pace and focus to fit each person’s situation, helping them sort through decisions, set manageable goals, and practice different ways of responding in daily life.
Approaches you’ll encounter and how online sessions fit
Rudy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on problem-solving and behavioral change. One common method is structured conversation and skills practice that helps people notice patterns, trial new responses, and reduce anxiety or compulsive behaviors. This approach is useful for stress, addictions, and everyday relationship problems.Another frequently used method involves emotion-focused work that helps name feelings like guilt and shame, track where they come from, and experiment with different ways of responding. That can help when self-blame or regret keeps someone from moving forward.
Finding which method fits is part of the work. Rudy will help decide together which techniques to try based on what the person needs, their goals, and what feels manageable. The plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match scheduling needs and day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and related areas such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses evidence-informed techniques and practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying stuck patterns and testing small changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does his pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.