Gillian Rodriguez, MA, LPC is a faculty member at Texas A&M University San Antonio and the CEO of Trellis Counseling & Co. PLLC. She specializes in Trauma and Traumatic Grief Counseling, Perfectionism and Eco-Therapy. Her most recent presentations have been received at The University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, Any Baby Can (2024), The American Association of Suicidology (2022), Psych Congress (2021), and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2020). Gillian is trained in EMDR, Crisis Response Planning, and Virtual-Reality based therapeutic interventions as well as Trauma and Grief Component Therapy and Mental Health First Aid. She is the 2024-2025 President for the Texas Counseling Association Hill Country Chapter and is pursuing certification as an End-of-Life Doula. She continues to blend experience with innovation by integrating Trauma-Informed Virtual Reality Play Therapy (TIVRPT) in clinical practice, research, and academia. Finally, she is a two-time cancer survivor and has utilized Eco-Therapy and time at The Cibolo to maximize her own recovery and gain deeper perspective into the seasons of life.