- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Gottman-informed work
About Stella
Stella Rodriquez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 24 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Stella also addresses related challenges such as caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, grief and end-of-life issues, immigration stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Stella keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She listens to what a person brings and helps them name the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions focus on practical strategies clients can try between meetings, along with space to talk through painful events and confusing feelings.
Her approach draws on several methods including cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, dialectical skills for managing intense emotions, and narrative work to reframe personal stories. She can also use relationship-focused ideas informed by the Gottman Method and mindfulness practices to steady attention and lower stress.
Stella aims to support clients in building clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more confidence in everyday choices. She works in a direct, respectful way and helps clients map small steps that fit their life.
People who come to her often want to address specific problems like a difficult breakup, ongoing anxiety, or persistent guilt. Others want help sorting through the fallout of trauma or improving how they relate to important people in their lives.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Stella draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and test thoughts that increase anxiety, sadness, or guilt. CBT offers concrete exercises and short experiments clients can try between sessions to see what changes in daily life.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style tools can be helpful when feelings are intense and someone needs simple steps to get through overwhelming moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stella will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing one way up front. That means checking in and adjusting techniques as sessions progress.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since this profile does not list them. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy week, use shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel for appointments. Online work can make it easier to try tools in real life between meetings, and Stella uses the approaches above to translate exercises into everyday practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression, plus related areas such as caregiver stress, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that combine cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, narrative work, mindfulness, and relationship-focused methods to help people try new ways of thinking and relating.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Texas.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.