It is my pleasure to welcome you to my website. As you are considering scheduling an appointment, I would like to provide you with basic information about me and my practice. 

I am a Latina immigrant, a native Spanish speaker, and a naturalized United States Citizen since 1987. After learning English as a Second Language at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), I graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA), undergraduate and graduate school, with the highest academic honors. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years of education and practical experience which are the foundation of my clinical practice. Most important to you, I practice my profession seriously, with care, warmth, and genuineness. 

I passionately believe that the difference between a good and an excellent mental health professional is their ability to feel a profound sense of empathy and respect for the patients and their families under their care. I am committed to providing you with excellence in every aspect of your clinical consultation, beyond and above. I specialize in forensic behavioral health, addictions, and marital counseling. Additionally, I have a passion for working with immigrant populations from all over the world.

I am able to provide you with an individualized approach that utilizes the best available tools including psychodynamic therapies, and psychopharmacology referrals when appropriate. I have a deep understanding of multicultural and immigrant hardships and their impact on the patient’s mental health. Over the past three decades, I have acquired experience working with immigrant populations struggling with behavioral health problems, marital issues, and addiction disorders related to the hardships the family’s immigration status places on them.

In 1995, I founded The Road to Recovery, Inc., the only culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health practice of its kind and a center for excellence in mental health education for some of the best universities in the nation. At The Road to Recovery, Inc, we provide mental health services to Accountability Courts (DUI Court, Drug Courts, Pre-Trial Diversion, and Compliance Courts), the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV), the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) DUI Intervention Program, and the Department of Driver Services (DDS) Risk Reduction Program. Additionally, I am honored to be the first Hispanic DUI Instructor in the State of Georgia (1991) and I have been a DUI Clinical Evaluator registered with the DBHDD since 1997. I am approved to conduct DUI clinical evaluations for DUI cases in Georgia and for Out-of-State DUI cases.

At my private practice, Rocio D. Woody LLC,  I provide professional psychological services to immigrant, minority, and underserved populations in-person and through doxy.me, a HIPAA and HITECH secure web-based telehealth system. My approach is solution-focused psychotherapy and short-term cognitive behavioral therapy to assist you with life’s challenges including overcoming addictive behaviors and substance abuse, changing unhealthy habits, and managing mood disorders. I offer you the most comprehensive psychosocial evaluations, directly in English or Spanish, including all psychometric testing, a comprehensive clinical evaluation report, and expert witness testimony for immigration cases.

My experience includes conducting clinical psychosocial evaluations for cases related to Victims of Crime (U-Visa), Victims of Domestic Abuse (VAWA), Victims of Trafficking (T-Visa), Extreme Hardship (Waivers), Cancellations of Deportation, Humanitarian/Political Asylum, Adam Walsh Act, Substance Use Disorders in Remission, and Good Moral Character among other immigration-related mental health conditions with individuals and families from over 79 countries including Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

When it comes to your emotional and mental well-being, consider an expert mental health professional who works for you and who cares about you and your family. I invite you to look through my website, follow me on social media for updates and advice, and to visit  www.rdtorecovery.com to learn more about our behavioral health programs and professional services. Please, feel free to call me or e-mail me with any questions that you may have. 

Thank you and have a blessed day!