Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rod was graduated from Loyola Marymount University. He was 6 years in the Jesuits where he received a Master of Science in Religion and Religious Education from Fordham University. He then received a Master of Arts in Social Work from California State University, Fresno. Rod worked as a social worker in pediatric oncology for 12 years and has experience in the field of hospice, including grief and bereavement.
Teaching experience includes elementary and secondary schools in California and Arizona as well as teaching adults. Rod has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in the graduate school of social work.
Since 2000, he has been employed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden where he is currently the director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rod has been counseling clients for over 20 years.
Rod’s Approach to Therapy
Being in therapy can be a difficult and draining process. But people come to therapy for understanding, for validation and most importantly for healing. People need therapy in order to deal with a loss, with depression, with anxiety and for other reasons. Couples experiencing difficulty in their relationship seek therapy to better understand each other and to try to heal any hurts that are burdening their relationship. Learning to communicate effectively is key in any relationship and especially in a couples relationship that is struggling. Rod is very comfortable with a faith-based approach to therapy if and only if the client wants that to be a part of the session.
Areas of specialty include
- Couples counseling
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Parent-child relationship problems
Fees and Insurance
Rod welcomes all clients. At this time he is not taking any insurance. All clients are considered to be self-pay and there is a sliding scale that ranges from $85 to $125 per session.
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