- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- English and Spanish
About Raquel
Raquel Ralat Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of professional experience. She provides therapy in English and Spanish and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges. Her practice includes support for major life transitions and concerns such as guilt and shame.
Raquel uses a collaborative, strengths-focused way of working. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for existing resources to build on. Sessions are paced to the client, with attention to developing practical tools and clearer thinking about difficult feelings.
In session she helps people name and sit with painful emotions. She talks through patterns that keep people stuck, like unhelpful beliefs about self or persistent guilt from past events. She also works on communication skills and attachment-related concerns that can affect relationships and daily functioning.
Raquel supports people dealing with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, eating and food-related problems, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her focus includes both immediate coping strategies and longer-term changes to how someone responds to stress and shame.
Clients can expect straightforward, conversational sessions that aim to increase clarity and usable skills. Raquel acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and emphasizes cultural awareness in her work. She offers therapy in both English and Spanish.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Raquel works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-world evidence to reduce persistent guilt and anxious thinking. This helps people replace harsh self-judgments with more balanced perspectives.Another approach concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people notice how early relationships shape current reactions, and it teaches skills to steady intense feelings and improve communication in important relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to work from a quieter spot, use less bandwidth by choosing audio only, or schedule sessions around work or childcare commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges, plus related concerns like guilt and shame and life transitions.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that helps people name painful feelings and develop practical tools to respond differently.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has five years of professional experience providing therapy to adults in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and Florida and practices from a Florida location.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.