Rachael Izquierdo, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Rachael

Rachael Izquierdo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She has worked in clinical settings for over 26 years and helps parents, teens, and adults navigate stress, anxiety, and relationship problems. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at making small changes that improve daily family life.

She draws on methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy to tailor sessions to each family's needs.

Background and approach

That means she listens first, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and then practices new ways of relating and communicating. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the situation. Rachael has particular experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, parenting skills, and teenage struggles.

She also supports people dealing with depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Other areas she addresses include eating and body image issues, isolation, and young adult transitions. Sessions are offered in English and conducted from Florida.

Rachael provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Fees vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability.

Rachael focuses on creating a collaborative plan so families can take realistic steps toward better communication and coping.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online family work

Client-centered therapy centers the family's voice in sessions. The therapist listens carefully and follows the concerns families bring, helping members feel heard and understood. This approach is helpful when parents want space to share frustrations and start rebuilding communication.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing patterns that keep problems going. It breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into manageable steps and teaches practical skills that families can practice between sessions. This is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and impulsive behaviors.

Emotionally-focused therapy, or EFT, zeroes in on how family members connect and respond to each other. It helps identify negative cycles and creates new ways to express needs and support one another, which can be especially helpful for parenting conflicts and attachment concerns.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients help shape which tools are prioritized so the work matches their daily life and values.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls let everyone see facial cues and interact in real time, while phone sessions can be simpler when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a family's routine and practice new skills consistently.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care or attachment problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and listening-based, blending client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on the need.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 26 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and families on behavioral and interpersonal concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida under FL LMFT MT2522 and practices from Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so families can pick the format that fits their schedule.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 26 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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