Rachael Figueroa, LCSW

Rachael Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 25 years of experience to her work in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and sleep difficulties. Rachael aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Rachael listens first, then helps people name practical steps they can try. She uses straightforward tools to address motivation, emotion regulation, and daily habits that affect mood and sleep.

Rachael draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different behaviors. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships or strong feelings are the main issue.

She has worked with a wide range of life challenges across her career, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, bereavement, and issues tied to adoption and abandonment. Rachael also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and the stress of major life events.

Rachael offers services in both English and Spanish. Her approach is collaborative - she and the person she’s working with shape the plan together. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals with the right steps.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps people clarify their goals and values, which can help when motivation or self-esteem are concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It breaks problems into manageable steps and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Rachael will talk with the person about needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then try methods that match those priorities. Goals, pace, and techniques are adjusted together as work proceeds.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it easier to meet with someone who speaks English or Spanish without needing to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work through traumatic brain injury concerns alongside other issues, focusing on practical skills and emotional coping rather than offering diagnostic services.