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Heather Rodriguez

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Heather

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m passionate about creating a safe, inclusive space where you can show up exactly as you are. My non-traditional approach makes sessions feel more like chatting with a best friend than traditional therapy. I specialize in supporting depression, anxiety, struggles with sexual identity, grief, stress, and more. Using tailored methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, I help you process pain, reduce anxiety, and replace unhelpful patterns with healthier, more fulfilling ones. Seeking therapy is courageous, and I honor your journey.

I help you process pain, reduce anxiety, and replace unhelpful patterns with healthier, more fulfilling ones.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Direct
  • Engaging
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

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Experienced with

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Heather Rodriguez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #127809 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Heather Rodriguez accepts Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Centivo, and Blue Shield of California. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Heather Rodriguez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Heather is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Heather’s California license number is 127809, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Heather Rodriguez has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Heather’s education and training include BA - Social Science, Chapman University; MA - Psychology, Brandman University. Over that time, Heather has worked closely with BIPOC, Veterans, First responders, Trans+, and LGBTQ+.

Heather Rodriguez works with BIPOC, Veterans, First responders, Trans+, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Heather spends most of their clinical time. Heather also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Heather is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Heather Rodriguez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Heather’s style is calming, direct, engaging, and warm. In Heather’s words: “I help you process pain, reduce anxiety, and replace unhelpful patterns with healthier, more fulfilling ones.”

Heather Rodriguez (she/her) offers therapy in English. Heather identifies as White. Heather provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Heather Rodriguez offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Heather is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Heather Rodriguez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Heather will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Heather’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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