Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden, LMFT
Compassionate therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Rachel
Rachel Lopez De Castilla Wooden is a Texas-licensed marriage and family therapist with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, rebuild self-esteem, and navigate depression and life transitions. Rachel frames clients as the experts in their own stories and offers support as they take steps toward change.
She uses a conversation style that centers the client's perspective and strengths. Sessions are aimed at making practical changes people can use day to day.
Background and approach
Rachel encourages small, steady steps rather than sudden overhauls, and she helps clients notice what is already working in their lives. Her work includes addressing relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and career-related stress. She also pays attention to adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and multicultural factors that shape personal experience.
First responder stress, codependency, and body image receive focused attention when relevant. Rachel draws on Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people reframe difficult experiences. Mindfulness practices are used to manage overwhelming feelings and to build calm.
The Gottman Method informs her approach to relationship patterns and communication when those topics arise. People who choose Rachel often want a collaborative, respectful therapist who listens closely and helps them test new ways of living. She supports clients as they try out changes, learn from setbacks, and move toward clearer goals.
To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy option to match and schedule a session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression among the things Rachel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rachel among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Rachel among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rachel among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rachel among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rachel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rachel directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Approaches in Online Care
Rachel often uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories that shape their feelings and choices and to try out new, more helpful narratives. She also draws on client-centered work, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building from the person's own goals. These methods can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship troubles, grief, and life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as things change so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, letting people schedule sessions around work or caregiving and avoid travel time. It can also support continuity of care when routines shift. Because specific session formats were not listed, confirm current online session options before booking so you know what will work best for your situation.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and relationship strains. She also focuses on career stress, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach centers the client's perspective and strengths, using conversational work to reframe stories and find practical next steps. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has six years of professional experience as a clinician practicing in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees 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 the process of working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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