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Rachael Izquierdo, LMFT
Florida
LMFT - Anxiety and Family-related Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Rachael
Rachael Izquierdo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, attention issues, and relationship or parenting challenges. She also works with concerns related to trauma, addictions, intimacy, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Rachael uses clear, goal-focused work to address everyday problems at home. She guides people through identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then testing different ways of responding. Sessions often involve practical strategies to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and manage impulsivity or parenting stress.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice supporting teens, adults, and caregivers. She brings experience with adoption and foster care topics, attachment issues, and family communication problems. Rachael also addresses body image, eating-related concerns, and issues around self-harm or isolation when they arise.
Therapeutic methods she draws on include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered approaches, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and track what works.
Outside of clinical work she practices yoga, cooks, listens to music, and spends time with her husband, children, and two dogs. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site's process to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
How Rachael uses focused methods in online sessions
Rachael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, low mood, attention difficulties, and stress management.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s own goals and pace, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to identify and work with strong feelings that affect relationships. Client-centered work supports clearer goals and self-directed change, while EFT helps with intimacy, attachment concerns, and communication patterns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Rachael collaborates with each person to decide what approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed during the sign-up process. Follow the site prompt to see online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can practice new skills between sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, attention issues, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and addictions, and related problems such as body image and communication difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries concrete strategies to change them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachael has 26 years of clinical experience working with teens, adults, and caregivers in a variety of family and individual issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow; the therapist profile does not list specific session formats here.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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