A Little More About Me: 

Hi, I'm Raquel. Starting therapy can be intimidating, but even considering it is already a decisive step toward healing and growth. Whether you are navigating inner conflict, relationship challenges, mental health conditions, or simply feeling stuck, I am here to support you. I welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and life stages. I see you as more than your struggles, and I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore, reflect, and grow.

In our work, you can expect a collaborative, compassionate, and holistic approach, integrating mind, body, and spirit to help you reconnect with your authentic self. Together, we'll blend your insight with therapeutic tools to help you build a meaningful life aligned with your values. Therapy is not about fixing you because you are not broken; it's about drawing on your strengths to cultivate resilience and growth. If this resonates with you, I would be honored to walk alongside you as you take this next step on your journey. 

As a student therapist, I am supervised by Rhisie Hentges, LMFT at Beach Cities Mental Health in Torrance, California.

Skills and Expertise (Based on educational, professional, and personal experience)

Specialities: 

Addiction, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Burnout, Career Counseling, Codependency, Communication Problems, Coping Mechanisms, Couples/Marriage/Relationships, Depression, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Intelligence, Family Conflict, Gender/Sexual Identity Exploration, Grief & Loss, Identity Issues, Isolation, LGBTQ+ (Sexuality), Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Meditation & Mindfulness, Migrant/Immigrant/Refugee Concerns, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Perfectionism, Racial/Cultural Identity, Relationship & Interpersonal Issues, Religious Trauma, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Skills Groups, Socioeconomic Stress/Issues, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation: 

Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Couple and Family Systems Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Existential, Feminist, Harm Reduction, Holistic Health, Humanistic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural Theory, Narrative, Person-Centered/Rogerian, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Somatic, Trauma Focused Therapy