Dr. Angelina H. Rodriguez

Have you ever found yourself listening to someone, but focusing more on what you want to say next? You find yourself lost in your own thoughts, even thinking on what you will say next instead of paying attention to the other person. Perhaps your problem is the opposite: you keep everything inside. It would be … Read more

Regardless of the circumstances or social relationships, communication issues can arise. Individuals can easily misunderstand or misinterpret others, and this misunderstanding can lead to arguments or tension in personal, platonic, or professional relationships. Conflicts can sometimes arise, and these conflicts can make communication more difficult. In order to be in a happy, healthy relationship, communication … Read more

While the divorce process is troublesome, divorced parents are usually concerned about their children’s welfare. In order to protect their children from the trauma of divorce, many parents remain in unhappy marriages. This only creates a toxic cycle in which parents are not happy, family problems grow and the children, unfortunately, end up hurt anyways. … Read more

It is inevitable that all couples face challenges at some point. The most important factor for lasting relationship health is how couples handle challenges – not the absence of them. During the lifetime of a relationship, couples face a wide range of issues. Some of these issues include Intimacy issues, trust-building and lacking communication skills. … Read more

As a branch of psychology, family therapy, also known as couple and family therapy, marriage and family therapy, family systems therapy, and family counseling, seeks to promote change and development within families and relationships. Usually it focuses on the relationships between family members when analyzing change. In spite of the differences in approaches, all families … Read more

Clients who go through divorce often have to rebuild their lives because, in some ways, divorce is the “death” of a relationship. In her practice, Doctor Angelina helps clients understand that divorce can be a traumatic experience, usually associated with feelings of betrayal and pain. In order to overcome this loss, she helps clients process … Read more

An affair is an unfaithfulness in a relationship or marriage. Relationships and marriages involved can be strained because of affairs. Someone who has been part of an affair may feel betrayed, confused, devastated, and alone afterward. Some relationships end due to affairs. People might feel like the betrayal was too deep and that there is … Read more

Although couples are increasingly accepting of therapy, sometimes they still refuse to seek therapy together. Couples with a wide range of problems, conflicts, and issues may benefit from relationship counseling. Life can be overwhelming even for the happiest and healthiest individuals. A commitment relationship between one half and the other is sometimes full of ups … Read more

A person who abuses substances such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, prescription medications, and others may suffer serious health problems and have serious problems with family, friends, coworkers, a job, money, and the law. However, people continue to use the substance despite these problems. An addiction is a physical dependence on a chemical substance. As a … Read more

Although different, many people confuse both sex and love addictions. They can be intertwined, but they are naturally two different types of addictive behavior and therefore, are treated with different types of therapy. Sexual addiction and love addiction both involve compulsive thinking and acting out behavior that results in obtrusive thoughts. There is a distinct … Read more