Raechelle Gaffney, LMFT

Raechelle Gaffney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, career changes, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Raechelle also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, attachment and family of origin problems, and panic attacks.

She uses practical, structured methods in sessions. Raechelle draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with emotion-focused and narrative approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent identifying patterns and testing small changes between meetings.

Her background includes case management in hospital and community settings, where she helped people access medical, housing, and social services. That work shaped a practical focus on concrete problem solving and on coordination with other supports when needed. Raechelle’s training includes a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and a Master of Science and an Education Specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University.

She commonly helps people sort priorities, manage panic and anxiety, and handle major life transitions like caregiving or career shifts. Raechelle incorporates relationship work when family patterns affect an individual’s goals, using tools from the Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as appropriate. Meetings balance skill practice and discussion so clients can use new strategies in daily life.

To begin, the usual first steps are a short questionnaire and a scheduling process that sets up an initial session. Raechelle’s practice notes that costs vary by location and that billing uses a cancellable subscription model.

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