Original Articles Written by Yours Truly

Shifting the Lens: Moving from Pathology to Neurodiversity

For most of us, the way we understand our own minds was decided long before we were born. We were born into a "Master Narrative" that treats the human brain like a piece of factory machinery: there is a standard-issue model, and any variation from those factory settings is treated as a mechanical failure. In her seminal work, *Neuroqueer Heresies*, Dr. Nick Walker invites us to stop trying to "repair" ourselves and instead recognize that the factory itself was built on a lie.

Healing Is Not a Character Test

Healing speed isn't about willpower - it's biological. Chronic stress reshapes the brain, narrows the window of tolerance, and depletes the internal resources needed for recovery, meaning people carrying heavier loads genuinely have less capacity to process and heal. The takeaway: slower healing reflects greater burden, not weaker character.

Aging with Intention: How Therapy Helps You Thrive in Your Later Years

Why You Keep Having the Same Argument (and What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It)

Do you and your partner keep having the same fight? Learn how your nervous system, attachment patterns, and protective parts shape conflict, and how tools from IPNB, Gottman, and IFS can help you reconnect.

The Superbill: Your Key to Out-of-Network Reimbursement

Finding Balance in Fall

How Trauma Affects the Body-And How Healing Can Begin

Pride and the Path to Healing

Meeting Your True Self from Within

Meeting Your True Self from Within

“Is This Normal?”

What Ketamine Feels Like

Empathic Permeability

CanvasRebel Magazine Interview Article

Ana Rodriguez shares insights in a CanvasRebel Magazine interview, discussing her approach as a therapist, coach, and healer and how she connects modern science with ancient philosophy. The piece highlights her work and perspectives.

Shoutout DFW Magazine Article

Local Stories: What Matter Most to You? A conversation with Ana Rodriguez

Voyage Dallas Magazine Article

A brief Voyage Dallas magazine feature introducing Ana Rodriguez, owner and counselor at Transcendence Counseling in Uptown Dallas. The article highlights her professional roles and how she integrates modern science with ancient philosophical approaches to healing.

The Function of Emotions