- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- English and Spanish
About Raquel
Raquel Ralat Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She provides services in both English and Spanish and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.
Raquel frames therapy as a collaborative process. She views clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on helping them notice strengths they already have. Sessions include practical conversations, building insight, and learning tools to manage strong emotions and everyday challenges.
She also pays attention to patterns that come from early family relationships. That includes attachment issues, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and feelings like guilt or isolation. Raquel helps people recognize how those early patterns still influence their choices and relationships today.
When relationship strain or separation appears, she works with clients on clearer communication, boundary-setting, and coping during transitions such as divorce or separation. She also addresses eating and food-related concerns by looking at behavior, triggers, and the role of emotions.
Raquel emphasizes culturally responsive care and respects each person’s background and language. Practical steps are prioritized: small changes to reduce anxiety, routines that support mood, and communication skills to ease conflict. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Raquel works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people look at early attachment and family-of-origin patterns to see how those patterns shape current reactions and relationships. This usually involves noticing repeated roles and practicing different ways of relating.Another approach uses behavioral and skill-based methods to teach coping strategies for anxiety and depression. Those methods break problems into manageable steps, introduce small experiments, and build routines that reduce overwhelm and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use video or phone sessions to match different needs, and Raquel will discuss the best format when you begin.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and eating related issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused. Sessions involve talking through experiences, building insight, and learning practical tools for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Texas and Florida and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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