Raul Rodriguez, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 4 years in practice

Raul Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, grief, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.017750 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1881360584 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Raul

Raul Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, grief, and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what feels hardest right now. Raul uses a psychodynamic perspective to notice patterns from the past that affect the present.

He blends that with practical tools when people need relief sooner. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change in daily life.

Background and approach

He also brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that can shift mood. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change, helping them find their own reasons to move forward. Raul works with concerns such as stress, addictions, self-esteem, and social anxiety.

He supports people facing life changes, immigration issues, cancer-related stress, loneliness, and multicultural challenges. He aims to meet each person where they are and build on their strengths. With four years listed in clinical practice as an LCSW in Illinois, Raul combines conversational therapy with practical steps.

He helps people set small, doable goals and tracks progress together. Sessions can be held in English or Spanish depending on the person's preference.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapy approaches and online care that fit your life

Raul combines psychodynamic work with practical methods to help people understand and change patterns that cause distress. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships, helping people see repeated patterns and make different choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Raul will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most useful based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video works well for full sessions when seeing facial expression matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let someone check in between meetings or use words instead of speaking when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include cancer-related stress, immigration issues, loneliness, multicultural concerns, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines a psychodynamic approach with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions tend to be conversational and aim for both insight and small, useful changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

The profile lists four years of experience as a practicing clinician. He identifies as a licensed clinical social worker and describes a background shaped by personal experience with mental health services.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in Illinois and holds the LCSW credential, listed as IL LCSW in his profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He is fully bilingual and can conduct therapy in either language.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose a format that fits their schedule and communication style.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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