- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- English and Spanish
About Rachael
Rachael Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who centers therapy on each person's goals and life situation. She uses straightforward conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, anger, sleep problems, and addictive behaviors. Rachael works in English and Spanish and draws on 25 years of practice experience.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then shapes sessions around what matters most to the client. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those tools are used to build coping skills and make small changes that add up.
Rachael has long experience helping people facing compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues connected to adoption and abandonment. She also supports people navigating neurodiversity, personality-related struggles, cancer-related adjustment, and the challenges that come with aging. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and clear goals.
Clients can expect practical steps alongside emotional support. Sessions often include identifying patterns, trying new skills between visits, and tracking progress over time. Rachael aims to create a calm space for people to talk through what feels hard and to work toward realistic improvements.
She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and focuses on making the process steady and understandable. To begin, she asks a few simple questions to match needs and then plans sessions that fit each person's pace and priorities.
Online approaches that match how you prefer to work
Rachael integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to shape online conversations that feel useful. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client's lead so sessions stay focused on the issues that matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practices concrete steps to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachael will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit each person's goals and daily life. She checks in about what helps, adjusts strategies when needed, and encourages small experiments between meetings to see what changes stick.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. They also let some people manage visits without being on camera or with a shorter check-in when time is limited. Discuss format choices when you schedule so sessions match your practical needs and preferences.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Therapy covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation alongside CBT, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
Rachael brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are the listed credentials and where is the therapist located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does the therapist work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start sessions?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.