Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Ada works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ada
Ada Guiselle Rodriguez, MD, has practiced in Maryland for 20 years. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and helping people cope with major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make first steps feel doable and respectful.
Rodriguez approaches sessions with a straightforward, strengths-based style. She believes each person knows their story best and helps them build on the strengths they already have. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to everyday struggles like motivation and confidence.
Background and approach
In session she helps people identify triggers, try new ways of reacting, and practice skills that fit daily life. Work may include short-term problem solving and habits for managing mood and anger. She also supports people facing transitions such as job changes, moves, or shifts in relationships.
Her background as a medical doctor gives her a broad clinical perspective across mental health concerns. That experience informs how she frames symptoms like persistent worry, low mood, and anger so they are easier to address in therapy. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to meet language needs.
To start, prospective clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire. From there appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability and the subscription model used for sessions.
What Ada works with
Everything Ada lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ada's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive-style work helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced ones, which can lower worry and improve mood. Skills-based behavioral strategies teach specific actions and routines to reduce anger spikes, manage stress, and build confidence.Another commonly used approach centers on skill practice for emotional regulation and coping. This involves learning ways to step back from intense feelings, try breathing and grounding exercises, and experiment with different reactions to frustrating situations. These tools are helpful for day-to-day challenges like motivation, guilt, and loneliness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That makes it easier to try methods that actually fit into a person's routine.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which lets people pick what works best for them. Video calls are good for a fullsession feel, phone sessions can fit into a short break, live chat helps with quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options add flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
Questions people ask about Ada
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like communication problems and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on clear steps and skills people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience and holds an MD degree, bringing a medical perspective to mental health care.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maryland and holds an MD credential listed as MD Psychologist in her profile.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are online sessions an option?
Yes. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.