Embodied Therapy with Dr. Rodriguez

11/25/2025

After 10 years of training together, Monique Rodriguez, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, and Daniel Goldstein, MSW, LCSW, are coming together to teach what they love, a Gestalt approach to living and learning.

Want to experience a GEW but don’t live nearby? Neither do they!

Monique is in New Mexico, and Daniel will be dialing up from South Carolina. So that you can join us online, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2026, for this Gestalt Experience Workshop! 💻✨

This immersive online workshop offers a powerful opportunity to explore interpersonal relationships, deepen self-awareness, and practice authentic connection—all from the comfort of your own space.

You’ll engage in present-centered experiences, experiment with embodied presence, and gain tools to enhance both your professional and personal interactions.

Don’t miss your chance to join this dynamic learning experience online and start 2026 with new insights, skills, and connections! 🙌

➡️Register today at: gestaltcleveland.org/workshops-training/p/gew-gestalt-experience-workshop-jan-2026

11/22/2025

Feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure?

Do you tend to pull back—or step in and join the energy of others?

If so, join us for our January Gestalt Experience Workshop!

Experiencing a group phenomenon firsthand can be transformative, and this opportunity is virtual making it more accessible to join and start off the new year right! ✨

Connect virtually for the GEW, Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026.

Together, we’ll explore experiential group dynamics, practice being fully present, and discover what unfolds when you engage with others in a supportive, immersive environment. 🙌

🔗 Learn more and register today:
➡️January GEW: gestaltcleveland.org/workshops-training/p/gew-gestalt-experience-workshop-jan-2026

Don’t miss your chance to learn, reflect, and grow alongside a dynamic community!

11/03/2025

Is 2026 the year you commit to deepening your growth, awareness, and impact? 🤔

The Gestalt Training Program (GTP XXV) is a powerful 18-month learning journey designed for leaders, practitioners, and seekers who want to expand their capacity for authentic connection and meaningful change.

Applications are open now and are due by September 10, 2026. To apply, participants must have attended a Gestalt Experience Weekend (GEW). The program begins on September 24, 2026, and will be held in person at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland in Berea, Ohio.

If you’re ready to explore Gestalt theory and practice in a robust, supportive community, now is the time to learn more and see if this program aligns with your 2026 goals for growth. 🎯

👉 Discover details and see if GTP is right for you: gestaltcleveland.org/workshops-training/p/gtp-xxii

10/10/2025

In light of recent oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the Chiles v. Salazar case, ACA reaffirms that conversion therapy is a harmful practice. We also reaffirm our commitment to supporting policies that protect clients, uphold professional standards and advance the integrity of the counseling profession. As part of a coalition of mental health organizations, we have signed on to a friend of the court brief reiterating:

• Conversion therapy is a dangerous and discredited practice
• Psychotherapy is more than simply ‘talking’ — it is a medical treatment and therefore can be regulated by states
• Conversion therapy can fuel stigma and discrimination toward the LGBTQ+ community

Learn more about our efforts: https://bit.ly/3JYgo3G

08/23/2025

07/02/2025

Feeling stuck in your writing? 🤔 You’re not alone—and there’s a way forward.

Join us for “Writing Better: Enriching Your Writing Process”—a three-part online workshop series taking place Fridays, September 12, 19, and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, facilitated by Joseph Melnick, Ph.D., a clinical and organizational psychologist deeply rooted in Gestalt principles.

This workshop will help you better understand your unique writing process—from inspiration to completion, allowing you to explore where you thrive, where you stall, and how to move through resistance with the right kind of support. 🙌
Dr. Melnick brings decades of experience in therapy, coaching, and Gestalt-based growth models, all centered on the belief that awareness leads to choice and change.

This is a hands-on, feedback-driven experience for anyone currently engaged in a writing project.

🔗 Learn more + register today:
gestaltcleveland.org/workshops-training/p/writing-better-enriching-your-writing-process

06/11/2025

🌬️ What if every breath was an invitation inward?

In my work as a body-centered Gestalt therapist, I guide clients to slow down and feel—not just think about—what’s happening inside. Interoceptive awareness is the foundation of emotional resilience and authentic connection.

✨ When we tune into our embodied wisdom, we begin to live from a place of grounded presence.

💫 Embrace your inner sensations. Embody every breath.

05/23/2025

Faculty Spotlight: Michael C. Clemmons Ph.D.💡

Michael is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Pittsburgh, PA, and longtime faculty member at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

His work explores the powerful connection between physical processes, relational dynamics, and the larger contextual field.

Join him during his next Gestalt in person multi-day workshop, “Atmospheres of Illness, Death and Dying: An Immersion in Supporting Life Transition” on June 6-7! 👀

🔗gestaltcleveland.org/workshops-training/p/atmospheres-of-illness-death-and-dying-an-immersion-in-supporting-life-transition

04/08/2025

There is still spots available. Grab yours before Wednesday! 🙌🏽

04/05/2025

What if tuning into the subtle sensations of your body could help you regulate emotions more effectively?

This post explores how interoceptive awareness—a foundational somatic skill—can enhance resilience, deepen self-understanding, and support healing.

Inside you’ll find:
- A clear breakdown of what interoceptive awareness is
- Why it’s essential for emotional regulation
- Step-by-step practices I use with clients
- A preview of an upcoming post for counselors-in-training

Read the full post here:
drmoniquerodriguez.com/mind-body-alchemy/the-power-of-interoceptive-awareness-a-guide-to-emotional-regulation

04/04/2025

A Gestalt Experience Weekend
April 11–13 | Online

Join me, Monique Rodriguez, Ph.D., and my esteemed colleague Daniel Goldstein, MSW, LCSW, for a transformative weekend workshop hosted by the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. This immersive experience is designed for anyone interested in deepening self-awareness, presence, and relational connection through the Gestalt approach.

This is an invitation to reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with what’s alive in the moment.

Register now and learn more: https://www.gestaltcleveland.org/gestalt-experience-weekend

Learn more about me: www.drmoniquerodriguez.com

Gestalt Experience Workshop An introductory workshop and a prerequisite for enrolling in the flagship program, Gestalt Training Program.

04/04/2025

Now Booking: Summer Gestalt Therapy Intensives

If you’re ready to take a deeper dive into your healing work, these one-on-one adjunct intensives are for you.

Adjunct intensives are designed to complement your ongoing therapy—offering focused, short-term support to deepen your work through body-based, relational Gestalt therapy. Together, we’ll explore what’s emerging in the present moment using embodied awareness, emotional processing, and somatic practices that bring insight and integration.

These sessions are especially supportive when you’re moving through transitions, feeling stuck, or simply want to connect more deeply with yourself.

Available June, July, and August 2025.

Learn more and reserve your spot:
drmoniquerodriguez.com/embodied-gestalt-therapy-intensives