- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
- Respectful listening
About Rachel
Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She works with clients who are coping with grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and career or purpose questions. Her approach is collaborative and respectful of each person's experience. She emphasizes strengths and the courage it takes to ask for help.
Rachel welcomes conversations about adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people facing codependency, communication struggles, divorce and separation, and financial stress. First responder issues, multicultural concerns, body image, and feelings of isolation are included among her focus areas.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and center their perspective. Rachel also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work, mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm, narrative techniques to reshape difficult stories, and solution-focused tools for practical change. Sessions aim to be clear and goal-oriented while honoring personal values.
With six years of clinical experience in Texas, Rachel combines direct support with listening that’s aimed at understanding where clients are now. She encourages small, doable steps and helps people build on what’s already working in their lives. Rachel describes therapy as a partnership where clients set the pace and goals.
To begin, she asks people to share their story and what they hope to change. From there, she and the client plan sessions that match those goals and preferences.
How Rachel's approaches work in online care
Rachel uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each persons needs and priorities. This approach means the therapist follows the clients lead, listens deeply, and helps people name what matters most to them. It is useful for anyone who wants a respectful space to sort through feelings and choices.She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices that reduce stress and bring attention back to the present moment. Mindfulness techniques can help with anxiety, overwhelm, and compulsive thinking by offering short exercises for use between sessions. The Gottman Method appears in relationship-focused work and provides clear skills for communication and problem solving when couples or partners want practical ways to improve interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rachel will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what works over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them keep consistent progress while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Rachel help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style centers the clients experience using Client-Centered Therapy. She combines listening with practical tools from mindfulness, narrative work, the Gottman Method, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has six years of professional experience working as a therapist in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and provides services to people in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapists availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.