Ana Marcela Rodríguez, was born and raised in Mexico where she studied a degree in Psychology and specialized in education and development of children and teenagers at the University of Monterrey. She graduated with honors and with the recognition: Suma Cum Lauden, being the highest 1% of her generation. In Mexico offered therapy to teenagers, adults and couples in a community center. Ana Marcela also imparted workshops for couples on how to have a satisfactory relationships.

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Later, she went to live to the United States where her passion as a psychologist and the desire to continue giving therapy and helping her community led her to study the Masters in Science of Counseling at SMU. Finally, she obtained her license as a marriage and family therapist in the state of Texas . Nowadays Ana Marcela has her group practice, Therapy Works Counseling, in Frisco, TX, where she and her team counsel children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families in Spanish and English. She also imparts workshops for couples, facilitates groups for teenagers suffering from depression and anxiety and gives talks on various topics.

 

Her passion for helping others has led her to be invited to different TV networks such as UNIVISION and Estrella TV. Some topics of her expertise are: communication and resolution of conflicts, rules and consequences in children, anxiety and depression, among others. She has been approved by the Diocese of Dallas as a trusted therapist, as well as "marriage readiness advisor."