Amanda Lucia Punsoda Rodriguez, LMSW

Amanda (she/her/ella) is a bilingual therapist - English and Spanish - who has worked with children and families for the past 20 years. She comes from a diverse professional background as a community organizer, performance artist, doula, yoga teacher, and early childhood educator. This variety of experience offers an opportunity to focus around the interactions of the arts, the body, community and health. She is particularly interested in the ways creative interventions, connection with nature and others can have healing effects on our well being. As an educator and advocate Amanda has worked with a great diversity of children and families, socioeconomic statuses, cultural and racial backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.

When working together, Amanda brings a welcoming, caring and playful stance which encourages inquisitiveness, self-compassion, insight and personal growth. Her therapeutic approach is warm and curious. She is determined to build a trusting relationship where processing and healing feel safe. Amanda focuses on anti-oppressive practices, community mental health, intergenerational and historical trauma transmission, family dynamics, and personal development. 

As a therapist, Amanda’s focus is to highlight client strengths and help promote better understanding to process feelings, thoughts, and behaviors which allows empowerment, healing, awareness of strengths and development of coping skills. At the root of her work is the belief that everyone has the ability to find their creative voice, discover strengths, and find a sense of peace.