Betty Rodriguez is a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of experience in the fields of mental and behavioral health. She is the founder and president of The Institute for Hope LLC. Her passion for helping others began at a young age and she quickly knew that a career in behavioral health was the right path for her.

 

Betty pursued her passion and began her education at Florida International University where she graduated Magna Kum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She pursued her graduate degree at Nova Southeastern University where she received a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. 

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Betty has worked with children, troubled youth, adults, couples, families and the aged. She has experience working with a wide range of conditions such as behavioral issues, anxiety, ADHD, depression, crisis intervention and trauma just to name a few. Her desire is to assist individuals and families to navigate through life's challenges with a sense of hope, integrity, and compassion.