- Client-centered care
- CBT and solutions
- Trauma-informed support
About Raquel
She listens with respect and treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at helping people find practical ways to feel better and move forward. She brings a light touch and a sense of humor when appropriate to make difficult topics easier to talk about.
Raquel blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods. That combination allows her to help people change unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and identify small steps that lead to real progress. She adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s goals and needs.
Her experience includes supporting people through self-harm behaviors, suicidal thoughts, sexual issues, and stresses linked to the criminal justice system. She has also worked extensively with survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional trauma.
Raquel emphasizes respect, openness, and compassion in the therapy space. She encourages anyone ready to take a first step toward change to reach out and begin a process of practical problem solving and personal growth.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.