Rachel Gordon-Eldred, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Rachel

Rachel Gordon-Eldred is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people feel more regulated so they can connect with themselves and others. Her approach is calm and practical, offering a thoughtful place to talk through hard moments and make steady changes.

She listens without judgment and treats each person’s story as important. Sessions aim to build inner steadiness and clearer decision-making. That steadiness can make daily stresses feel more manageable and improve relationships over time.

Background and approach

Her work includes support around family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and coping with life changes. Rachel also helps people facing compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related concerns. She offers practical strategies alongside space to process strong emotions.

Rachel brings experience supporting caregivers and people dealing with communication problems, divorce or separation, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also has training in hospice and end-of-life counseling and in addressing isolation and questions about life purpose. Therapeutic methods she uses include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Rachel practices in California as a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English.

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections affect current relationships. In online sessions the work often looks like noticing patterns in how people reach for support and practicing new ways of connecting that feel safer and clearer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this usually means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavior changes between appointments to see what helps.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest techniques from different approaches. Together they decide what feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving, work, or medical appointments and to continue support during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, provide coaching between meetings, and hold space for grief or stress in ways that fit a busy life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she address?

She works with family and parenting concerns along with grief, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related challenges. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and end-of-life issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her sessions are calm and practical. She focuses on helping people feel regulated, talk through hard moments, and practice skills that make daily life more manageable.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience working with clients on a range of family and personal concerns.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the California license CA LMFT 48894 and practices in California.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Cost varies by location and what subscription is chosen; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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