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Blanca Rodriguez, LPC-A, LCDC-I

Clinical Therapist

Meet Blanca

Blanca Rodriguez is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern with a strong foundation in both mental health and substance use treatment. She brings multiple years of valuable experience across various clinical settings, including hospital care, substance abuse treatment facilities, and outpatient counseling centers.

Blanca earned both her Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies and her Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Studies from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, graduating with President’s List and Dean’s List honors. Her academic excellence and bilingual capabilities (fluent in both English and Spanish) allow her to serve a diverse clientele with cultural sensitivity and understanding.

Blanca's Experience

With experience working with adolescents, adults, and families, Blanca specializes in treating substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions (such as anxiety and depression), and supporting clients through crisis intervention and behavioral change. Her background in hospital settings has equipped her with advanced skills in risk assessment, de-escalation, and trauma-informed care, ensuring her clients feel safe and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.

Blanca's Approach

Blanca employs an integrative, client-centered approach, drawing from cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and group therapy modalities. She is passionate about helping individuals build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.

Blanca's Experience & Training

  • Child Individual Therapy
  • Adolescent Individual Therapy
  • Adult Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Parenting Training
  • Life Transitions & Identity Exploration
  • Mood Disorders (Depression & Anxiety)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Complex Trauma Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Panic Attacks
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
  • Anger Management
  • Grief and Loss
  • Self-Esteem & Social Skills
  • Substance Use & Addiction
  • Co-occurring Disorders (Mental Health & Substance Use)
  • Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning
  • Behavioral Issues & Emotional Regulation
  • Bilingual Counseling (Spanish/English)
  • Recovery Maintenance & Relapse Prevention
  • Hispanic/Latinx Community Support

Specialized Training

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Therapies Blanca Utilizes In Session

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    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    The skills-based system and emotional regulation strategies in DBT were found to be almost universally helpful to clients looking to regain control of their thoughts and emotions. Much like CBT, researchers have shown that DBT is also effective for virtually any type of client – ages 7-60+, all genders and sexual orientations, all races and ethnicities, and more.

    GearingUP DBT
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    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    CBT has been proven to be effective for many of the most common mental health issues, and the results have been easily replicated with different clients and different therapists time and time again. The combination of clear structure, easy implementation, and effective skills usage outside of the therapy office has made CBT the first choice of many therapists for decades.

    GearingUP CBT

Blanca's Accomplishments

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas (License Number 100187)
  • Supervised by June Holcomb, LPC-S
  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Studies from The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Addiction Studies from The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Online Sessions

Sessions are available online by secure video from home.

  • Online

    Secure video sessions from home, with the same care you would get in the office.

GearingUP Reviews

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Blanca is so awesome! Before starting our skills she always asks how my week has been and catches up from the last time we spoke instead of jumping in the lesson right away.

I had the opportunity to begin DBT skills training with Blanca at Gearing Up, and even in the early stages, she made a very positive impression on me. Blanca is incredibly kind, patient, and easy to talk to. She creates a warm and supportive environment that makes learning new skills feel approachable rather than overwhelming.

I appreciated how clearly she explained concepts and how genuinely encouraging she was throughout the process. I’m grateful for the time I was able to work with her and would absolutely recommend her to anyone interested in DBT skills training.

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