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Raquel Aspuru
Experience
5 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

Therapist · Florida

Raquel Aspuru

LCSW

Straightforward, compassionate therapy focused on goals

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
Florida · SW19488
NPI
1386164853

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  • Warm collaborative style
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and Spanish

About Raquel

Raquel Aspuru is an LCSW who offers straightforward, down-to-earth therapy. She focuses on treating people with respect, kindness, and acceptance. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping clients take the first steps toward feeling better.

Raquel leans on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused strategies help keep work goal-oriented and manageable.

Her experience includes five years working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also helps with issues like grief, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges around self-esteem and intimacy. Raquel lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related struggles.

Raquel practices in Florida and offers services in English and Spanish. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions and supports clients as they try out new coping strategies. The tone in her work is encouraging and realistic.

People who choose Raquel can expect a straightforward approach that values the client’s goals. She frames therapy as a collaboration and helps clients set small, achievable objectives. Her goal is to support and empower people as they work toward healthier patterns.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client, creating a collaborative space where the client sets the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, or problematic patterns. Mindfulness Therapy adds straightforward practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins after major events. It can also let people try shorter or more focused visits when needed. Ask about languages, scheduling, and any session length options when you set up your first appointment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Raquel commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is down-to-earth and real. She uses Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to keep work practical and goal-oriented.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing social worker and therapist.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing 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 this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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