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- Trauma focused CBT
- Systemic approach
- Work with ADHD
About Toppacio
LMFT in California with five years of clinical experience, Toppacio Rodriguez works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She is known as Topy and uses a range of therapeutic approaches drawn from evidence-based methods. She lists work with parenting, grief, addiction, ADHD, intimacy issues and LGBT concerns among her main areas.
Topy says she works systemically, looking at different parts of a person’s life and how they interact. She has experience supporting children, teens, adults and couples and notes work across many cultural and economic backgrounds. Her clinical practice has included survivors of sexual assault and people affected by domestic violence.
Her training includes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Managing and Adapting Practice, and she has worked with children on the autism spectrum and with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. That background informs how she adapts sessions for developmental or neurodiverse needs.
Sessions focus on talking through current difficulties, identifying patterns, and building concrete skills to manage symptoms and improve relationships. She also addresses attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress and communication problems.
Topy offers support around life transitions such as divorce, career change, and coping after disasters or loss. She lists compassion fatigue, dissociation, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), co-morbidity and control issues among topics she helps people work through. Language support is offered in English and Spanish.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they fit remote work
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combines talking about traumatic memories with practical skills for managing distress. It helps with symptoms of trauma, stress and related anxiety by teaching techniques for coping and reprocessing upsetting memories.Managing and Adapting Practice involves adjusting therapy strategies to match a child’s or family’s specific needs. It is useful when working with neurodiverse children, developmental differences, or complex family systems because it focuses on practical changes and routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. This is discussed openly so the person knows why certain techniques are chosen and how progress will be tracked.
If you plan to meet remotely, confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone use audio-only meetings when video is difficult, or schedule sessions around childcare or work breaks without needing to commute.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus parenting, addiction, grief and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a systemic approach that looks at different parts of someone’s life and how they interact, using evidence-based techniques to build skills and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the CA LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are available.
How does billing and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.