Patricia Rodriguez, Psy.D employs a dynamic range of treatment modalities, actively tailoring each approach to meet the unique needs of her clients. With expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, play therapy, and family therapy, she crafts a personalized experience for individuals seeking support. Her warm and open style creates a comfortable atmosphere, empowering clients to address serious issues head-on.

Specializing in Addiction Psychology, Dr. Rodriguez works with individuals facing anxiety, mood and thought disorders, alongside concurrent substance use or other addictive behaviors. Her extensive training encompasses the administration of psychological and psychoeducational assessments. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Dr. Rodriguez is readily available to conduct bilingual evaluations.

Dr. Rodriguez earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. She pursued graduate studies at Pace University, New York City campus, achieving an M.S. Ed. in Bilingual School Psychology and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her APA-accredited internship at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, exposed her to diverse clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric clinics, fueling her passion for addiction psychology.

Following her internship, Dr. Rodriguez fulfilled her post-doctoral training requirements as the Coordinator of an Intensive Treatment Program for individuals with substance use disorders in Long Beach, NY. She then assumed a supervising psychologist role at Woodhull Medical Center’s Chemical Dependency outpatient clinic. Here, she offered psychological services to individuals grappling with addictions and mental health issues while actively mentoring psychology interns and externs. Concurrently, Dr. Rodriguez taught doctoral-level courses in Psychological Assessment at Pace University before relocating to Virginia.