Ms. Heather Rodriguez, MSW, LICSW
(She/Her)
About Me
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker working in private practice. My areas of expertise include, child and adolescent populations, trauma recovery and LGBTQ+ youth. I currently provide individual and family therapy.
Education & Experience
I received a Masters in Social Work in 2000 at Walla Walla University and am a LICSW. I have worked in mental health for over 20 years in a variety of mental health settings primarily serving infant/toddlers, children and families. I have been an Assistant Professor of Social Work with Walla Walla University teaching in their graduate studies Social Work program for the last 7 years and am currently the MSW Program Coordinator. I have professional certifications in trauma recovery, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and am a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a 300 hour Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. I am trained in EMDR and am in the process of obtaining EMDR Certification.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
*Member of NASW *Board Member for Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) *Committee Member for Walla Walla Behavioral Health Committee *Committee Member for Reach Out Walla Walla (Suicide Prevention Coalition). *Co-founder and volunteer for Triple Point Walla Walla (LGBTQ+ Youth Support)
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- First Responders
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
Regence
