Therapists in West Linn, OR

**I am not accepting new clients at this time** Are you overwhelmed with navigating pressures from family, culture and society? Is it hard to find someone who can understand the intersections of your identity and life experiences? My BIPOC clients often tell me about the emotional fatigue of having to explain their stories to mainstream providers. This takes the focus away from healing. They want strategies that honor their deep narratives and tools that respect their heritage and cultural wisdom. If you see yourself in any of these struggles, I invite you to schedule a free consultation with me to reclaim your story.

Currently on a waitlist. I am a licensed therapist that works with many different types of clients including children/adolescents, families, & couples. My goal is to help my clients work through the issues they are facing so they can work towards their goals in their lives and relationships. Every person has innate strengths and my goal is to help identify those strengths and build on them so that they can reach their goals in treatment and in their lives. Ultimately, I want my clients to feel heard and supported in my practice and I hope to help them on their journey in finding positive change in their lives and relationships.

Now accepting new clients! I believe in creating a safe, positive, and welcoming environment for individuals to explore and share what is keeping them from living their best life. I believe everyone deserves to be heard and no problem is too small or big to want to explore and talk through. I foster a supportive and non-judgmental environment and try to find positivity and humor in all of life’s lessons. I specialize in working with young adults (18+) and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief/loss. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative.

If you are looking for an experienced, warm and inviting therapist to support you, I welcome people of all backgrounds with all sorts of issues. In the early years of my 26-year career as an LCSW, I founded, developed, and operated a camp for grieving children. I've also worked extensively with terminal illness and end of life issues and everything in between. I also have expertise with and welcome the LBGTQ+ community, parenting, family issues, and am ready to support you with an open, non-judgmental space for healing.

As a therapist, Raquel enters into each session focused on your specific goals and needs at the core. She truly believes that therapy is an effective way in which mental and emotional health can be managed and improved. Many of her clients are individuals dealing with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, relational distress, childhood trauma, and neurodiversity. She works with persons of all backgrounds and diversities, including LGBTQ+, multi-cultures, nontraditional relationships & families, etc.

***Please contact me through the consultation form on my website. I provide individual therapy for adolescent boys ages 10-15 struggling with anxiety and depression. I offer a free 30 minute in-person consultation to assess your child's needs and to determine if we would be a good fit for counseling.

therapy is some real heavy, vulnerable shit and building a strong therapeutic relationship is at the core of creating a safe space for you to enter into the process. with this in mind, my practice is rooted in transparency, honest feedback, and is trauma-informed. i will openly share my process with you & what might be beneficial to try. i will inform you of when i am about to ask questions intended feel “spicy” and/or are likely to illicit strong internal response (which can sometimes get real uncomfortable real quick). for these reasons, i tend to align well with folx who prefer a direct, purposefully challenging approach.

I now have openings for Walk and Talk Therapy! Do you want to make a change? Coping skills often developed early on in life and were important to help get you to where you are today. They can arise from a childhood that seems "normal" or one filled with trauma and struggle. Coming to therapy is a step in healing the wounds from the past and working with the struggles of today. I can help you process your lived experience at your pace to help you move forward and make positive changes in your life. I am currently prioritizing couples and families who want to do therapy together.,

Living with anxieties / fears, depression and stress can be overwhelming. One may resort to avoidance and unhealthy lifestyle choices as a means of escape. I offer a safe place and opportunity for you to explore your concerns while learning healthy and effective ways to manage intense feelings and resolve problems. Our work together can help you uncover issues that impact your present, learn different ways of looking at things and grow confidence in your ability to live well.

Pursuing a better self is a challenging journey. At times, you can feel lost and unsure how to break yourself out of the never-ending cycle. Do you often feel weighed down by challenging life situations, relationship difficulties, mental health, or stress? I can help you work on strategies and inner resources that will allow you to address the root cause of your difficulties and find healing.

Supporting people in becoming their best selves is my life's work. Here's a bit about my therapy approach to help you learn if we might be a good fit: my intention is to support you in moving through difficulty and pain in a way that you feel good about. I incorporate warmth, humor, and honest feedback, helping you safely experiment with new ways of being and communicating. When we identify and replace unhelpful coping strategies, there is relief from suffering.