My name is Stephanie Winger Rodriguez, but I go by Avery. I am passionate about helping clients reprocess trauma, as these memories, sensations and beliefs often fuel maladaptive behaviors that lead to addictions, codependency, self-destructive patterns and mental illness. My main areas of expertise are;

• C-PTSD

• Depression

• Anxiety

• ADHD

• Addictions/alcoholism

• Codependency

• Other trauma disorders.

Education & Experience

After receiving a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology at Argosy University, I completed a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. I have worked in various positions within the substance abuse field since 2009 and have worked with women in a re-entry program after incarceration. I have been in private practice since 2019.

• Provides individual and group supervision to supervisees (LGPC’s) since 2021

• Completed EMDR Basic training with the Trauma Specialists Of Maryland December 2021

• Completed Ego State Interventions & EMDR: Advanced Training May 2024

• Completed Mastering Phase 2: Resourcing, Treatment Planning Advanced Training June 2024

• Became EMDR certified and a Consultant in Training in January of 2025.

• Completed Got Parts?: Understanding Nuances of Working with “Insiders” Training in February 2025

Philosophical Approach

I believe that each client is unique and therefore utilize an integrative approach to help facilitate healing. I come from a family systems background, which aims at addressing dysfunction by boundary setting, improving communication, owning your identity and changing relationship patterns. In order to enable clients to reprocess their trauma and memories, I have extensively trained in EMDR and commingle various techniques in conjunction with mindfulness and inner-child work. Other treatment approaches that may be used conjunctively or individually throughout the course of treatment include, but are not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) .

In addition to my therapeutic approach the use of meditations, journaling and self- help books are used to encourage healing. To address the problems that exist, one must face their own individual problems so that a ripple effect can take place throughout one’s family system, society and the world as a whole. There is an inherent understanding of abuse, dysfunction and family of origin trauma. I enjoy

working with people in the recovery, kink/poly and BIPOC communities. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community I view oppression through an intersectional-feministic viewpoint and believe that feminism is for everyone!

Personally

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, writing poetry and most things involving an adrenaline rush.