Frequently Asked Questions

• Initial Session: 75 minutes Evaluation Session (Couples, Adults, Families & Children) 
• Individual Session: 50 minutes Standard One-on-One Therapy (For Adults & Children) 
• Couple/Family Session: 75 minutes All Couples & Families 
• Individual Session: 75 minutes Extended One-on-One Therapy (For Adults & Children) 

*Please contact us for most recent Fee Schedule

You may call Angelina or use the online form to schedule your first appointment. 

Please note that submission of the online form does not confirm your appointment. Angelina H. Rodriguez will contact you within 24 hours to consult with you and confirm your appointment time.

We respect your time and reserve all your appointments in advance.  If you need to cancel or change your appointment, please contact us 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged.  To ensure your cancellation, please use our twenty-four hour call service at 713-206-8429.  Emails are not considered a form of cancellation.

All clients are directly billed for services.  We do not accept any forms of insurance and this totally protects your privacy.  If you request reimbursement from your insurance company, we will gladly provide you the documentation and receipts.  We strongly recommend contacting your insurance carrier in advance to ask about your “out of network” reimbursement benefits.

Please use our twenty-four hour call service at 713-206-8429 to schedule your appointments.  Appointment times are during regular office hours of 9am to 6pm Monday through Thursday.

Please use our twenty-four hour call service at 713-206-8429 to schedule your appointments.  Appointment times are during regular office hours of 9am to 6pm Monday through Thursday.

Psychotherapy by Angelina , LLC has a “ pay as you go” policy.

• First Session is paid in advance over the phone before appointment time and to secure your session time
• Cancelled appointments must be made 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment to avoid charges
• Appointments scheduled for same day will not be issued refunds if cancelled
• Credit card and exact cash are accepted at office only after first visit
• A Credit Card Authorization form must be completed at our office to insure fiduciary responsibility for future unpaid and cancelled scheduled appointments less than 24 hours

Each session is scheduled to begin and end at its appointed time. If you are late, please understand that your session will be shortened and end at the scheduled time. New client form must be completed before your first session begins. During your first session, you will be asked to provide a great deal of background information about yourself, describe your patterns and issues, discuss what if anything has worked for you in the past, and your current situation in detail. You will be asked to state your reasons for therapy and what you hope to get out of it.

At the conclusion of our first session, I will speak with you about my recommendations for your future. The first step towards change is the initial visit.  It is in that moment that I can motivate you into a healthier and more rewarding life style. It is crucial that you and I are fully aligned in our partnership.

This process creates trust and honesty as we progress towards your goals.  You will be expected to participate and try new forms of communication, right there,  at the first session.  I am often asked, “HOW do I begin therapy?”  My answer is simple, “First, you must be Honest, Open, and Willing to Change. This is H.O.W.”

If you are feeling tired, depressed, ill-tempered or anxious about parts of your life, you will probably benefit from therapy. If your fear, anxiety or addictions are interfering with your life, it is likely you need therapy. Other indicators include trouble sleeping or eating. If you have the desire to hurt yourself, or are engaging in some type of self-harm, you need therapy as soon as possible. Art Therapy same costs as regular therapy.

Research shows that it is not the theoretical orientation of the therapist that matters as much as the warmth and the quality of the patient-therapist relationship in terms of patient and therapy outcome. Your best bet is to find a therapist you like and can personally relate to and find a connection with. I tend to draw from a variety of types of therapy in my practice, depending on the patient and their needs, including art therapy and psychoanalytic therapy modalities.

Depth psychology looks beyond symptoms to explore the deeper emotional patterns, beliefs, dreams, and unconscious influences shaping your life. Developed from the work of Carl Jung and other pioneers in psychology, it recognizes that anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions often carry deeper meaning. Through reflection, dream work, creativity, symbolism, and conversation, depth psychology helps you better understand yourself and move toward greater healing, wholeness, and purpose.

The chronic use of chemical substances in which the individual has developed a tolerance (when an individual needs more of the substance to get the same effect) and experiences withdrawal symptoms (physical symptoms manifested by the body needing the substance to feel normal again). A chemically dependent person is unable to stop drinking or taking a particular mood-altering chemical despite serious health, economic, legal, spiritual, vocational and social consequences.
The term “Chemical Dependency” is often used interchangeably with the terms: chemically dependent, chemical dependence, alcoholism, addiction, substance abuse, substance dependence, drug habit, and drug addiction.

It’s not always easy to be objective about our own needs. But much like we’ll feel symptoms if our physical health is suffering, we’ll feel symptoms if our emotional well-being is suffering, too. If you are feeling tired, depressed, ill-tempered, or anxious about parts of your life, those are symptoms you shouldn’t ignore. Fear, anxiety, or addictions that are interfering with your life are also symptoms. These symptoms indicate the need to seek the professional guidance of a therapist. Other, more serious indicators include trouble sleeping or eating. If you have the desire to hurt yourself or are engaging in some type of self-harm, you should seek care as soon as possible.

Should you or a loved one experience any trauma or suicidal contemplation, the National Suicide Hotline is available 24 hours and reachable through the number 1-800-273-8255, where there is someone readily available to provide necessary support.

I love talking with people and being able to help improve their lives, take them to the next level. I help them get the most out of life. People let you into their hearts and minds, and what you find there is always touching and fascinating.