Helping first-gen Latinx clients break people-pleasing patterns and reconnect with their voice.
- She / Her / Ella
- Mexican-American
- First-Generation Latinx
- Taking New Clients
- Virtual Sessions
Marilyn Rodriguez | LCSW
Marilyn Rodriguez, LCSW, is a Latina therapist offering virtual therapy across Illinois. As a first-generation Mexican-American, she understands the complexity of navigating cultura, family roles, and personal healing all at once.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in cultural responsiveness. Marilyn supports first-gen adults and young professionals through anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and identity work. She uses CBT, narrative therapy, and a client-centered style to help clients understand their emotions and build confidence in their voice.
Whether you’re trying to stop people-pleasing, heal emotional wounds, or simply feel more grounded in who you are, Marilyn offers a space where you don’t have to explain your background, she gets it. Together, you’ll explore what’s holding you back and work toward a life that feels more aligned with your values.
"You don’t need to shrink to fit expectations. Therapy can help you reclaim your voice"
Healing the Latinx Experience
We know Latinx mental health is shaped by more than stress. Things like language, family loyalty, shame and gender roles al impact how we carry and express pain. You don’t have to translate your story here-we get it.
- Anxiety & Panic
- Grief & Loss
- Depression
- Relationships & Boundaries
- Self-Esteem
- Latinx Family Dynamics
- Inner Child Healing
- Immigration Evaluations
- Healing Internalized Oppression
- First-Generation Stress & Identity
- Generational & Intergenerational Trauma
- Shame & Silence
- Immigration & Acculturation Stress
- Machismo & Marianismo
- Latino Men & Masculinity
- Latina Mothers
- Burnout & Overworking Patterns
- Workplace Microaggressions / Latinx Professionals
- School & College Mental Health
- Familismo and Collectivism
- Colorism and Racism
- Career Counseling
- Mental Health Stigma
- Women's Health
- Bicultural & Multicultural Identity Exploration
- Parenting
Marilyn's Expertise & Certificates
Marilyn supports first-gen Latinx clients with anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional regulation. She integrates CBT, narrative therapy, and identity-focused care.
- Culturally Responsive Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Strengths-Based / Empowerment Approach
- Liberation Psychology-Informed
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed
- Play Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Child & Adolescent Therapy
- Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation
- Parts Work / Internal Family Systems
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Family-Based Therapy (FBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
- Sexual Assault
- Immigration Evaluations
- Trauma-Informed Care
- License No. IL 149.027177
Choose Latinx Talk Therapy
You don’t have to do this alone. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or ready for change, Marilyn is here to support you, wherever you are in Illinois.