Meet Our Team

Cultura Care & Consulting, llc

Rooted in Culture. Grounded in Healing. Here to Support You.

At Cultura Care & Consulting, we believe therapy should feel welcoming, accessible, and culturally grounded. Our clinicians bring warmth, expertise, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families through every season of life.
We work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, stress, identity, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions—always through a lens that honors culture, community, and connection.

Meet Our Clinicians

Jessica Rodriguez, LCSW

Founder & Lead Therapist
Jessica (she/ella) is a bicultural, trauma-informed therapist who specializes in DBT, play therapy, and culturally responsive care for children, teens, adults, and families. She brings nearly a decade of experience supporting survivors of gender-based violence, immigrant communities, multilingual youth, and individuals navigating complex trauma.

Jessica is passionate about decolonizing therapy, strengthening families, and creating healing spaces rooted in authenticity, culture, and empowerment. She is known for her ability to blend clinical expertise with genuine connection, helping clients feel seen, valued, and supported from the moment they walk in. As the founder of Cultura Care, she is committed to expanding access to culturally grounded mental health services and uplifting communities that have historically been overlooked or underserved.

Rosa Vance, LMSW

Therapist
Rosa Vance (she/ella) is a bilingual, bicultural clinician with over five years of experience working in school settings, where she supported students navigating behavioral challenges and partnered with families to address their mental health and academic needs. As both a therapist and a parent, Rosa brings a warm, grounded perspective to her work with children, teens, and caregivers.

Rosa is currently pursuing her Registered Play Therapist (RPT) certification and integrates culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and client-centered approaches into her sessions. She is passionate about helping families strengthen relationships, supporting parents navigating their children’s emotional needs, and creating safe, welcoming spaces where clients feel understood and valued.

Jessica Sullivan

MSW Intern
Jessica Sullivan (she/ella) is a bilingual Latina, U.S. military veteran, and mother whose lived experience shapes her commitment to mental health. As a therapist-in-training at Missouri Baptist University (MBU), she brings dedication, empathy, and a strong sense of purpose to her clinical work.

Jessica is passionate about supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, with a special interest in combat veterans, law enforcement, emergency service providers, and their familias. Her approach is warm, authentic, and grounded in cultural humility, offering clients a relatable and compassionate therapeutic space.

What You Can Expect From Our Clinicians

  • Culturally grounded, trauma-informed care tailored to your lived experience
  • Warm, relational, and nonjudgmental support for all ages
  • Therapists trained in play therapy, DBT, and family systems work
  • Bilingual and bicultural clinicians who honor identity and community
  • Holistic, decolonized approaches that center empowerment and connection

We Support Individuals and Families Across All Stages

  • Children navigating behavior, anxiety, or emotional regulation
  • Teens managing stress, identity, trauma, or school pressures
  • Adults healing from trauma, life transitions, or relationship challenges
  • Parents seeking support, guidance, or culturally aligned care
  • Families experiencing immigration-related stress or community-based trauma
Our Impact

Rooted in community, trusted by families.

We’re proud to support children, teens, adults, and families with accessible, culturally grounded care across Missouri and soon Illinois.

20+ groups facilitated across community and school settings each year

5+ trainings per year for schools and mental health professionals

7+ years supporting survivors of trauma, violence, and family separation