- Trauma aware
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Works with adults and couples
About Raquel
She prefers real conversations over clinical formulas. Sessions are practical and tailored to each person’s needs. She listens for the everyday patterns that get in the way and helps clients try simple, doable changes.
Raquel holds a Bachelor’s degree in General Psychology with a minor in Communications and a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. Her work background includes behavioral health, addiction recovery, individual counseling, relationship support, and trauma-related care.
As a mother and stepmother in a blended family, she draws on personal insight about identity and relationship role shifts. She has also worked with equine-assisted approaches through partnerships, and she sometimes integrates that perspective alongside talk therapy when it fits the client’s goals.
Her stated goal is to create a space where clients feel heard rather than analyzed or rushed. That emphasis on listening guides how she works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, substance-related challenges, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Raquel draws from a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. One common approach focuses on talking through past events and their emotional impact to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and improve daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes repairing relationship patterns by identifying interaction habits and practicing new ways to communicate and set boundaries. These methods are practical and aim to help people feel steadier day to day.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Raquel works with each client to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She aims for clear, manageable steps rather than one fixed path.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit mental health support into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and offer flexible scheduling that matches work or family demands. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when attending in-person visits is difficult, while still focusing on the same therapeutic goals as face-to-face work.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Raquel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like addiction, attachment problems, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach emphasizes real conversations and practical steps rather than rigid techniques. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying manageable changes.
What training and background does she have?
She has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida and five years of professional experience in behavioral health and addiction recovery.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.