- Client-centered care
- CBT and EFT tools
- English and Spanish
About Rachael
Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and works with individuals in New York. Her approach centers on listening first and then shaping practical steps that fit each person's life.
Rachael uses client-centered methods to build a respectful, collaborative relationship where people can speak honestly about difficult feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice small changes that reduce distress. Emotionally-focused work helps people notice and name core feelings so they can respond to themselves with more care.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of settings, which informs a flexible, matter-of-fact style in sessions. Rachael tailors conversations and goals to the specific needs someone brings, whether that is dealing with codependency patterns, coping with chronic illness, or managing compassion fatigue.
She emphasizes practical tools alongside talk work - breathing and mindfulness practices, steps to shift daily routines, and motivation strategies for sticking with change. Sessions aim to leave people with one or two things they can use between meetings.
Rachael encourages anyone taking the first step toward help. She meets people where they are, offers steady support, and adjusts her approach as goals change over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person's lead and reflects what they hear. This approach helps people feel heard and makes it easier to name goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new responses, and assigning small real-world experiments to try between meetings. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize and name core emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. It can be useful for addressing deep feelings like abandonment, grief, or difficulty trusting one's own responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. These practical benefits can help therapy become a consistent part of daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with a focus on practical steps. She blends listening with techniques to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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