- Family of origin issues
- Attachment and adoption
- Stress and anxiety
About Rachel
Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses relationship concerns, family issues, grief, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.
Rachel centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them notice which family patterns still shape daily choices. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon or long theory lectures.
In sessions she uses listening, reflective feedback, and structured exercises. She draws on techniques from client-centered work, narrative methods, and solution-focused strategies to clarify goals and try small changes. These methods are often helpful for people sorting out attachment questions, blended family challenges, or patterns tied to the family they grew up in.
Rachel also brings tools from the Gottman Method and mindfulness approaches to support communication and stress regulation. That can look like short grounding practices, communication check-ins, or shaping conversations so they become more manageable. She adapts what she uses to the client's pace and concerns.
She works with issues related to adoption and foster care, first responder stress, multicultural concerns, and money or career strain. Prospective clients in Texas who want to start can follow the site's booking steps to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can name what matters and identify goals. It helps people clarify values, make decisions, and build confidence through guided conversation.The Gottman Method offers practical communication tools and exercises to reduce conflict and improve interactions. It is often used when people want clearer ways to speak about needs and handle difficult conversations.
Mindfulness therapy brings short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress. These techniques can support emotional regulation during transitions or when old family patterns feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then try methods that match the client's needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, shorten commute time, or allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists work with clients to plan session length and timing that fit everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns such as adoption and attachment questions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and uses structured techniques to help clients set goals and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a therapist.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or another format is available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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