- Stress and anxiety
- Communication problems
- Life purpose work
About Raquel
Raquel Gaston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Raquel also helps people work through communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, and questions about life purpose.
Raquel works from the view that each person knows their story best. She looks for existing strengths and practical steps that make problems easier to manage. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with time to talk through what feels most pressing in day-to-day life.
Clients can expect conversations that clarify next steps after changes in work, health, or relationships. Raquel often helps people break big problems into smaller actions they can try between sessions. She pays attention to what helps someone feel more capable in ordinary routines.
Her approach includes listening to what matters most, checking what has worked before, and suggesting behavioral adjustments or communication practices to try. Raquel encourages honest discussion about guilt, shame, and forgiveness so people can move forward at their own pace.
She invites people to begin by describing the immediate problem and what they hope will change. The focus is practical: reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and find clearer direction around life purpose. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Raquel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical problem solving. One approach focuses on behavioral strategies that help reduce anxiety and depression by changing daily habits and routines. These techniques are useful when someone needs less overwhelm and clearer organization of their day. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training to address relationship strain. This involves practicing concrete ways to express needs and listen, which can reduce conflict and improve interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raquel collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what has helped before, tests small changes in sessions, and adjusts approaches based on what is helpful for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to focus on skills practice, ongoing check-ins about progress, and planning steps between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She starts by listening to the immediate concern and identifying practical steps to try. The work focuses on small, concrete changes and clearer priorities rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as an LMFT practicing in California.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.