Rachael Figueroa , LCSW

Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker in New York. She brings 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She speaks English and Spanish and works with concerns common to women, including self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on listening carefully and shaping sessions to each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Rachael also draws on emotionally-focused work to help people understand and shift how emotions affect relationships and self-view. Mindfulness practices are offered to build calm, improve sleep, and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing supports people who are struggling with habits like addictions or low motivation.

She has worked across a wide range of concerns over a long career, including ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption or abandonment. That background helps when someone brings layered or complex problems into therapy. Sessions are tailored so goals and pace fit each person.

People who choose her can expect straightforward talk, practical tools to try between sessions, and regular check-ins about what is or is not helping. Rachael encourages small, sustainable steps and adjusts plans as progress is made.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening closely and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities; it helps people feel heard and shape therapy around what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognize and change patterns in emotional responses that affect self-image and relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan over time. That means sessions can shift between talking, skills practice, and problem-solving depending on what works best.

Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are handy for brief check-ins, reflections, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life and to keep momentum between sessions.