Rachael Figueroa, LCSW

Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She draws on 25 years of practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. She is approachable and direct in sessions and speaks both English and Spanish.

Rachael uses a person-centered style that starts with what matters most to each client. She listens first, then shapes conversations and goals to match a person’s life and priorities. This includes helping with motivation, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue that comes from caring roles.

She also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change daily habits. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when people want help naming feelings and repairing strained relationships. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing help people stay steady and find reasons to change.

Rachael has worked with a wide range of concerns over two decades and more. Her practice includes additional focus areas such as chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges tied to aging. She also supports people facing LGBTQ concerns, ADHD, and the emotional fallout from disaster or loss.

People who choose Rachael can expect practical, respectful sessions. She aims to tailor each plan to a person’s situation and to move at a pace that feels doable. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and tailoring sessions to what the person says matters. Online sessions can use this approach to build trust, set goals, and track progress over time.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. It works well online because homework and brief skill practice can be assigned between meetings and reviewed in subsequent sessions.

Emotionally-focused work helps people name emotions and improve connection with others. In virtual sessions the therapist can guide conversations that clarify feelings and support changes in how someone relates to important people in their life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rachael will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in about what is working or not.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when that better matches their schedule. Ask about available session types when you complete the intake questionnaire.