Ginette Rhodes
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
CA license #144441
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
CA license #19199
I work with adults and adolescents to resolve a broad array of issues including trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and perinatal/postpartum.
Whether you are coming in to address childhood issues, a new stage of life you are struggling to adjust to, relationship concerns, low self esteem, or numerous other amazing reasons to start therapy- I create a personalized treatment plan for you. I use talk therapy, body and mindfulness work, EMDR, Safe and Sound Protocol, trauma informed therapies and more. Therapy should never be one size fits all.
I am LGBTQIA affirmative and I am committed to the work of healing racial trauma.
Family therapy can help with communication and reduce conflicts, leading to a more harmonious environment. We all know, parenting is NOT easy, and we all need some support.
Therapy can help you face difficult moments in parenting, recognize intergenerational traumas and create a more conscious parenting style.
I offer assistance to parents navigating IEP's and supportive therapies. Parenting a child with special needs, or sensory challenges, or a diagnosis, or even a Highly Sensitive child, comes with its own stressors and the need of knowledge and coping tools. You are not alone.
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I also work with families and their adult children. Family therapy does not always have to involve kids. Families still need support even when the children are adults. Communication, healing and addressing conflict is done in session to improve family relationships.
I also offer CoParenting Therapy, which can be a powerful way to put your children first and create a healthy, safe coparenting plan
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Couples Counseling
I am trained in couples modalities such as Gottman, Emotionally Focused and Psychodynamic, among others.
Most importantly, therapy should be a safe space where you can explore blocks, triggers and negative patterns. Relationships get hard when people get stuck in anger, resentment, or apathy. We will work together so you can then understand your needs and deeper emotions.
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I work with affair repair and coparenting.
EMDR and SSP
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and use it both as a stand alone therapy, or incorporated into a longer, eclectic therapy plan. EMDR involves talking and bilateral stimulation. The aim is to reduce distress and negative beliefs associated with past overwhelming or traumatic experiences that are having a significant impact on mental health.
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I also offer Safe and Sound Protocol,
a therapeutic tool designed to reset the nervous system and return it to safety. SSP features specially filtered music that stimulates the vagus nerve.
Perinatal, Fertility and Birth Trauma
Your path to parenthood is deeply personal—and sometimes, unexpectedly complex. Whether you're navigating the emotional ups and downs of fertility challenges, healing from a difficult or traumatic birth, or adjusting to life after baby, therapy can offer a safe space to process, reflect, and heal. I specialize in supporting individuals through these tender and transformative seasons, helping you reconnect with your strength, your story, and yourself.
NICU/ Special Needs Parenting
Having a baby in the NICU is a whole other world of parenting. It can be traumatizing and scary, and not at all what you expected. I support you with a deep understanding - we work on attachment, processing birth trauma, and finding tips and tools to use while your baby is hospitalized. Preemie babies can come with issues and concerns many of us are not prepared for. Therapy is the place to process and heal.