Rachael Tarfman-Perez, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Rachael

Rachael Tarfman-Perez is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers practical, solution-focused work. She draws on 15 years of experience to help people sort through relationship strain, family conflicts, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.

She treats each person as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths. In sessions she listens for what matters most and then helps clients try small, usable changes.

Background and approach

Conversations can include improving communication, managing caregiver stress, addressing workplace strains, or exploring forgiveness. She also supports people through pregnancy and childbirth concerns, women's issues, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Rachael uses approaches grounded in evidence to guide practical skills practice and clearer decision-making.

She focuses on tools that families and individuals can use between sessions. Parents often work on routines, boundaries, and problem-solving skills that fit daily life. Therapy can happen in different formats to fit a busy schedule.

Rachael offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions based on availability. She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - CA LMFT 40398.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and relationship work

Rachael often uses practical, evidence-based methods that focus on communication skills and behavior change. One approach teaches clear ways to talk and listen so families can reduce conflict and misunderstanding; it breaks big problems into small, doable conversations. Another approach focuses on building routines and problem-solving steps that parents and caregivers can try between sessions to reduce stress and create predictability at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and daily life, and then suggest techniques to try. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard, while phone sessions give another flexible option. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get brief support or check-ins between sessions. These formats aim to make therapy fit into real life and help people practice new skills where they need them most.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with relationship strain, family conflicts, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication difficulties, forgiveness, and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear skills and small changes. She emphasizes the client's strengths and uses evidence-based techniques to support progress.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of professional experience to her practice. That background includes work helping people with family and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with California license number CA LMFT 40398. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options are meant to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment or cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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