Hello and Welcome!

I am a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor who has dedicated my practice to assisting both victims and offenders of violence, abuse, and trauma. I specialize in treating self-esteem issues related to experiencing adversity, focusing on the impact that childhood and relationship abuse has on our sense of self and mental health. With over ten years of experience, I have assisted many of my clients overcome problems like eating disorders, addiction, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. 

I am a trauma-informed therapist who aims to support you in building healthy life and relationship skills and ending negative patterns of behavior that keep you stuck.

As a therapist, ​​​​I am comfortable working in high stress situations and with people who have pervasive stress including those with disabilities or severe mental health and behavioral issues, first responders and front-line workers, and families with significant adversities or chronic conflict.  Specifically, I have experience providing therapy to men, women, teens, and children who used violence or aggression toward others and would like to stop their use of abusive behaviors. 

My style of therapy is client-centered and I often use humor and a light-hearted approach to connect with my clients.  In fact, the best compliment I have ever received was that my therapeutic approach “was like talking to a friend."

About Raquel

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT #118976) and clinical supervisor registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I am a PhD candidate in psychology at Grand Canyon University with emphasis in cognition and instruction.  My dissertation exploresThe Lived Experience of Bodily Issues in Autistic People from a Sensorimotor Perspective, including the role of catatonia in the presentation of neurodevelopment disabilities.  I received a masters degree in marriage and family therapy from Hope International University where I studied the impact of childhood sexual abuse on emotional and mental health. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy and non-traditional therapies like pet-assisted therapy and art-based therapy. I am a continuing education provider offering trainings to other professionals on trauma informed treatment with vulnerable populations. ​I am a certified domestic violence group counselor and have worked with clients who are courted ordered to therapy for domestic violence, anger management, and child endangerment.