Rachael Figueroa, LCSW
New York · 25 years in practice
Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker who centers therapy on the person in front of her.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 076874 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1225055817 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Rachael
Rachael Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She focuses on emotion, practical skills, and clear steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addictions. Rachael speaks English and Spanish and brings 25 years of practice in New York to each session.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift painful emotional patterns. She also draws on client-centered approaches to make space for each person's goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools for changing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. Rachael tailors conversations and plans to the needs of each client. That can mean short-term focused work to solve a problem or longer-term support for deeper struggles.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and useful, with steps people can try between meetings. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including grief, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and the fallout of traumatic events.
Clients can expect respectful, direct dialogue and an emphasis on practical change. Rachael encourages people to notice feelings, try small experiments, and build coping skills that fit daily life. She sees the decision to start therapy as an important first step and offers help along the way.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rachael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rachael names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion and skills-focused therapy online
Rachael commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and change painful emotional reactions. EFT emphasizes understanding feelings, naming them, and making new responses that improve how someone relates to their emotions and to stressful situations.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which keeps the conversation focused on each person's experience and goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which offers concrete steps to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood challenges, sleep problems, and habits that get in the way of daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rachael will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those aims. That way therapy stays practical and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and emotional work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging support shorter, more frequent touchpoints and can fit into busy days.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Rachael help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, sleep problems, addictions, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Rachael blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered care and CBT to balance feeling work with practical strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience providing mental health support in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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