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Maritrini Rodriguez
Maritrini Rodriguez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker


What do I even say to my therapist?
What do I even say to my therapist?
It’s okay if you don’t know where to start.
It’s okay if you don’t know where to start.


Why do relationships feel so complicated?
Why do relationships feel so complicated?
It’s not just about love—it’s about patterns.
It’s not just about love—it’s about patterns.


What queer means is changing
What queer means is changing
And change is okay.
And change is okay.


Why does trauma stay with us?
Why does trauma stay with us?
It’s more than a bad memory.
It’s more than a bad memory.


How does ADHD work?
How does ADHD work?
It’s not just about being distracted or hyper.
It’s not just about being distracted or hyper.


Is OCD a burden or strength?
Is OCD a burden or strength?
It’s more than being “neat” or “quirky.”
It’s more than being “neat” or “quirky.”


Why is depression even a thing?
Why is depression even a thing?
It’s more than sadness.
It’s more than sadness.


What is anxiety, really?
What is anxiety, really?
It's normal to feel stressed or confused.
It's normal to feel stressed or confused.


Improving mental health for everyone
Improving mental health for everyone
Upbeat Minds adds light to California.
Upbeat Minds adds light to California.