Rachael Izquierdo , LMFT

Rachael Izquierdo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 26 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. As an LMFT she focuses on relational and family dynamics, and she also serves as a qualified supervisor, supporting the development of other clinicians. Her background includes training as a trauma-informed yoga teacher, which informs a gentle, body-aware perspective alongside traditional therapy methods.

Over the course of her career Rachael has diagnosed and treated anxiety, depression, attention challenges, and a wide range of behavioral and interpersonal concerns. She maintains a particular focus on family life, health and wellness, adolescent struggles, parenting skills, and improving communication within the home. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with a client-centered sensibility to help clients navigate stressful life changes, relationship difficulties, and co-occurring concerns such as addiction, trauma, and self-esteem issues.

Outside of clinical work Rachael values work-life balance and spends time practicing yoga, cooking, listening to music, and being with her husband, children, and two dogs. She practices in Florida and brings a calm, experienced presence to sessions aimed at restoring connection and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care and Connection

Rachael draws on client-centered therapy to create a welcoming space where each person is heard and collaboration guides the goals and pace of care. This approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own strengths to address relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, and attention-related challenges.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) is another key method, especially for couples and family work; it helps people understand emotional patterns and rebuild secure connections with partners and loved ones.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachael works with clients to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so therapy fits each person’s life and situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily obligations, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are difficult.