- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Communication skills
About Raquel
Raquel Gaston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Raquel also pays attention to communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
Raquel works with people who want practical ways to manage difficult feelings. She starts by listening to each person's story and acknowledging strengths they already have. Sessions are oriented toward clear steps people can try between meetings and ideas to make daily life more manageable.
Her way of working treats the client as the expert on their own life. She asks questions to clarify what matters most and helps identify small, realistic changes. Conversations tend to focus on understanding emotions like guilt and shame, improving communication, and finding ways to move forward after loss or conflict.
Raquel blends active listening with structured conversation. She helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck and practices different ways of responding. That might include rehearsing a hard conversation, noticing unhelpful thoughts, or exploring what forgiveness means for that person.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and real-world tools. She invites clients to set goals together and to check in regularly on progress. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and change behavior. Two common approaches are brief behavioral strategies and structured cognitive work. Brief behavioral strategies focus on small, practical actions to reduce stress and build stronger routines; they can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Structured cognitive work looks at the thoughts that keep emotions like guilt and shame active and teaches ways to test and shift those thoughts.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide what to try and adjust methods based on how the person responds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use video or phone options depending on comfort with being on camera and internet bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks so they work in a virtual setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus communication problems and forgiveness.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name and understand guilt and shame, looks at the thoughts that keep those feelings active, and practices different responses in session.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.