- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- English and Spanish
About Rachael
Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 25 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, and motivation. She works in New York and speaks both English and Spanish. Her approach is direct and respectful, and she aims to meet people where they are.
She focuses on everyday struggles like low self-esteem, trouble sleeping, chronic stress, and recovering from loss. She also supports people coping with anger, addictive behaviors, compassion fatigue, and attention challenges such as ADHD. Rachael lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her additional focus areas and includes a range of life concerns like caregiving strain, chronic illness, and cancer-related stress.
Rachael adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods that prioritize your goals and experience. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and she incorporates mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas to help with difficult feelings.
Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on small, achievable steps and clearer ways to handle daily pressures. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people build stronger coping skills.
If you decide to begin, the usual process is to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. The site notes that sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Rachael’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to you. The therapist follows your lead, helps clarify goals, and adapts the pace so you feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work through strong emotions that get in the way of feeling connected to themselves; it can be helpful when grief, anger, or loss are central concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest which methods might fit best. You can try a few approaches and adjust as you go so the work stays useful and realistic.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and emotionally focused conversations to an online setting so the work stays concrete and practical.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachael commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, sleep problems, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical, focusing on your goals and tailoring conversations and plans to fit your situation.
How much experience does she have?
Rachael has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York and practices from that location.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.