- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Rachel
Rachel Gordon-Eldred is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping parents who are stretched thin, people facing grief, and those coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD. Rachel aims to help clients feel more regulated so they can connect with themselves and others.
Her work often centers on practical skills for everyday life. She listens without judgment and offers a steady sounding board while clients think through hard choices.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize calmer responses, clearer communication, and realistic steps forward. Rachel has substantial experience supporting parents of children who have faced loss, trauma, or developmental differences such as ADHD and autism spectrum presentations. She notes particular experience with pathologically demanding avoidant (PDA) behaviors and does not use behavioral modification approaches like ABA.
She also brings focused work around death, dying, and bereavement. That experience helps when people are navigating hospice, end-of-life decisions, or the long work of grief. Rachel can help name emotions, set boundaries, and plan practical next steps during those times.
Clients who meet with her can expect a collaborative, respectful process. She blends evidence-informed tools with attention to each person’s values. The goal is clearer choices, more manageable stress, and a stronger sense of direction.
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.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
Approaches Rachel lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 parenting and grief support
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes relationships and how early bonds shape responses today; it helps people understand connection, repair ruptures, and improve caregiving interactions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and acceptance so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence in decisions about parenting or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change unhelpful reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals and try the methods that fit best. Sessions often mix techniques so practical tools and relational work reinforce each other over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work for shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to get consistent support without rearranging major parts of daily life.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with parenting challenges, grief and loss, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and listening-centered. She aims to help people feel more regulated, improve communication, and take practical steps toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with clients in a range of parenting and grief-related issues.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she offer therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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