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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Rachel
LMFT in Texas with six years of experience, Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She works with concerns that include grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and informed by several conversational and practical approaches.
Rachel centers sessions on each person’s perspective and strengths. She treats clients as the expert on their own story and uses that viewpoint to map next steps. Conversations focus on what is causing distress now and on small, concrete changes that can reduce pain and increase functioning.
Her methods draw from Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work practical and client-led. Narrative Therapy is used to examine personal stories and how they shape feelings and choices. The Gottman Method informs her handling of relationship patterns when relevant.
Rachel has particular experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family concerns, communication problems, codependency, and first responder stress. She also addresses body image, money and financial stress, guilt and shame, isolation, and multicultural concerns. These topics often come up alongside the main areas of anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
People meet with her to talk through priorities, rehearse new ways of communicating, and test small behavior changes between sessions. She asks practical questions, sets clear short-term goals, and reviews what worked at the next visit. To begin, readers should use the site flow to match and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. In sessions this looks like open questions, active listening, and following the client’s priorities to set goals. It works well for anxiety, depression, and decisions about life changes.The Gottman Method targets relationship patterns and communication. Online work using these ideas examines how partners interact, identifies negative cycles, and practices specific skills for clearer communication and problem solving.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity. It is useful for stress, emotional regulation, and managing grief or trauma reminders.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try approaches that fit the client’s needs. That process is collaborative and reviewed regularly to see what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make appointments easier to fit into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or other formats to practice communication skills, rehearse new behaviors, and review brief exercises between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using solution-focused steps, narrative exploration, and relationship work when relevant.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a practicing therapist in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.