- Person-centered care
- CBT and EFT
- English and Spanish
About Rachael
Rachael Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and adapts the work to meet each client's needs. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Rachael focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and depression. She also helps people facing grief, anger, addictive behaviors, and compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care concerns are listed among her additional focus areas.
Her style is practical and conversational. She listens first, then helps set small goals. Sessions often focus on clearer thinking, emotion regulation, and step-by-step changes that fit daily life.
Rachael draws on several therapy methods to shape sessions. She uses client-centered work to follow a person’s pace, cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns, and emotionally focused techniques to address strong feelings. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for people located in New York. Rachael encourages straightforward, respectful dialogue and tailors plans to each person’s situation. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process clear and supportive.
Therapy approaches and how they translate online
Client-centered therapy focuses on following what matters most to the person. The therapist listens closely and shapes sessions around the client's concerns, pacing, and priorities. This approach helps when people need a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and low self-esteem.
Emotionally-focused techniques help people name and work with strong emotions. This can reduce intensity and improve coping when grief, anger, or loss feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions can shift as needs change, with the client guiding what feels most helpful.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working with a therapist who uses the methods described while fitting sessions around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, anger, addictions, and compassion fatigue, plus a broad range of related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The work is conversational and practical. Sessions begin with listening and then focus on short-term goals, thought patterns, and emotional regulation.
What experience does the therapist have?
Rachael has 25 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a wide variety of concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.