Rachel Carlos

Rachel Carlos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. She holds an LMFT and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. Rachel focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life transitions. Before working in private practice, Rachel spent much of her career supporting people connected to foster care and juvenile justice systems. She also has a background in social work and currently oversees operations for a nonprofit that provides clinical case management. That experience informs how she approaches practical problems and system-related stressors. Rachel uses a client-centered, strength-based style. She aims to make sessions feel calm and respectful while helping people name what matters to them. She often blends motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies when clients want tools to change habits or manage difficult emotions. Trauma-focused work is part of her practice when people bring past hurt into sessions. She pairs trauma-informed listening with concrete steps for coping and self-care. Rachel also attends to cultural context and identity when these shape a person’s concerns. People most often come to Rachel for help with parenting strain, relationship tension, career stress, postpartum depression, and issues tied to adoption or attachment. She supports those trying to rebuild self-esteem and find clearer purpose after loss or big life changes. To get started, follow the site’s matching and scheduling process and pick a time that fits your routine.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them clarify values and goals. This approach helps when someone needs emotional support and clearer direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Rachel uses CBT to teach practical tools for managing anxiety, anger, and low mood by changing patterns and testing new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused way to explore mixed feelings and boost motivation for change, often used when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. They may mix styles over time so the work stays useful and realistic.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can help arrange sessions that match the client’s schedule and day-to-day life.