Raquel Ortiz Terron, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

About Raquel

Raquel Ortiz Terron is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those coping with life changes and family-related concerns. Raquel speaks English and Spanish and brings steady, practical guidance to conversations about mental health.

Her approach begins with listening. She shapes sessions around each person’s situation and goals. Raquel aims to create a calm space where worries can be named and small steps toward change are planned.

Background and approach

Raquel uses common, hands-on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools. She often pairs these with solution-focused ideas to identify what works now and build from there. Motivational interviewing is used when people need help finding inner reasons to change.

Over more than two decades of practice she has helped people navigate anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, postpartum depression, seasonal mood changes, and relationship communication problems. She also addresses social anxiety, phobias, paranoia, and personality-related challenges in conversation and treatment planning. Raquel holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey and adapts therapy to fit each client’s life.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats, and she guides clients toward clear, manageable steps rather than overwhelming plans.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring the work to each person’s needs, helping people feel heard and respected while they define their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative style means methods change as progress and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions work when video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short, flexible check-ins and support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it around work, family, and daily routines.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Raquel commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and family concerns. She also addresses panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, postpartum depression, and social anxiety.

What is her overall therapy style?

Raquel listens first and creates a plan with each person. She focuses on practical steps and uses clear language during sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional clinical experience working with a variety of mood and anxiety-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NY LCSW 075938 and NJ LCSW 44SC06318800, and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: New York, New Jersey
Languages: English, Spanish

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