- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Rachel
Rachel Carlos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with nine years of clinical experience. She combines practical strategies with a compassionate, strengths-based outlook. Rachel centers respect and self-acceptance in her work and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people under stress.
Rachel's background includes social work and leadership of a nonprofit clinical case management program. Much of her early work involved at-risk populations, including involvement with foster care and juvenile justice settings.
Background and approach
That experience shaped her focus on trauma, grief, and attachment concerns. In sessions she blends straightforward skill-building with exploration of personal history. She often uses motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and cognitive behavioral approaches to change patterns that cause distress.
Mindfulness practices are woven in to support emotion regulation and present-moment coping. Rachel lists parenting among her areas of focus and can support parents dealing with burnout, postpartum depression, and blended family challenges. She also addresses relationship strain, career stress, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue in her work with individuals.
People can expect an open-minded, culturally aware clinician who emphasizes strengths and practical steps. Rachel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works in English. Her subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rachel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teach concrete tools for coping with anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on real-life problem solving and short-term strategies to change how people think and act.She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing, which is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. This method is useful for clarifying goals and increasing motivation when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will listen to your needs, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The process is collaborative and paced to your comfort level.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when it helps to write things out. These formats make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule and to keep continuity between sessions.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does Rachel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career stress, and related issues such as attachment or postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is strengths-based and client driven, combining practical skill-building with empathetic listening to help clients set and reach personal goals.
What is her professional background?
Rachel has nine years of clinical experience and a background in social work, plus experience overseeing a nonprofit clinical case management program.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Rachel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by using the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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