Victoria Rodriguez, PhD, LPC
Online therapy for medical trauma
For teens and adults in Louisiana with medical trauma and chronic illnesses
Medical issues can be exhausting for your body. But they can be equally exhausting for your mind.
The sleepless nights in the hospital. Managing multiple medications a day. Taking off work or school for appointments. Monitoring your symptoms wondering “Has this always been here? What if they missed something this time?”. The despair of receiving an unwanted diagnosis. You really just want relief at this point.
It’s difficult to feel secure when your own body keeps failing you
We say the phrase “Well at least you have your health” to try to ease suffering. That even when everything else falls apart, we assume the body is doing exactly what it was meant to do.
But for you and others with chronic illnesses and acute medical issues, your body can turn into your worst enemy with the ability to turn any moment into a crisis.
Some days, it doesn’t really feel like your body or even feel like you.
Whether you’re dealing with stomach issues that cause you to miss class, healing physically and mentally after a major surgery, or you’ve just received a cancer diagnosis, you deserve to feel safe in your body.
Therapy to help you feel safe in your body
Therapy that understands your body’s unique medical needs
Hi, I’m Dr. Victoria Rodriguez, and I help teens and adults just like you find tools to cope with chronic illness and medical trauma.
Painful and scary medical experiences can make it difficult to connect others and even to yourself. If you’re Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD, not only are you more likely to experience a number of health issues, but it can be even more difficult for you to find comfort after a medical scare.
Through online therapy, we will explore the coping tools you’ll need to care for mind and your body in a way that feels authentic to your sensory needs. Whether you’re managing multiple diseases or you’re still trying to figure out a mystery illness, we work to help you to feel safe even in the scariest moments of treatment.
Specialties for Online Counseling in Louisiana
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Living with a chronic illness or recovering from a traumatic medical event can be isolating. You might feel that others don’t really “get it” or understand what it’s like to not be able to take your health for granted. Therapy for medical trauma can help you feel safe after a medical scare and can help you feel less alone on your medical journey.
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Some Autistic and ADHD experiences can make it extra hard to recover from medical trauma or find comfort living with a chronic illness. You might hyprfocus on each body or find it hard to listen to your body’s cues. Medical settings can also be full of sensory stimuli that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Learn more about counseling with Victoria for neurodivergent experiences and medical trauma below.
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You spend your days caring for patients, but where do your own health issues take priority? When do YOU get the type of care that you give others? Whether you’re dealing with medical issues that exhaust you by the end of the day or managing burnout that takes away all of your executive functioning, counseling can help you feel like yourself again.
Taking the next step
(Because you love to know what to expect)
Step 1: Consultation Call
Call or text 985-441-7550 or email victoria@revivepractice.com to schedule your complimentary 15 minute consultation call. You can ask any questions you have about counseling in this meeting and schedule an appointment.
Step 2: Work Together
You will meet weekly online and learn to honor and affirm your resilience in your medical journey.
Step 3: Discover Change
Therapy can help you feel supported during the most stressful moments of a disease or the most draining parts of living with a chronic illness.