Raquel Aspuru, LCSW | Therapist in Florida

Client-centered support
Goal-focused strategies
English and Spanish

About Raquel

Raquel Aspuru is an LCSW who offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She uses respectful, kind, and accepting language in sessions. Raquel aims to help people take practical steps toward feeling better and more able to cope with life.

With five years of experience, she blends client-centered listening with goal-focused methods. Raquel often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also brings mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to short-term goals and everyday coping skills.

Raquel works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, body image and eating issues, and career-related stress. Other areas listed include ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to aging or caregiving.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for people in Florida. The therapist emphasizes practical steps, small changes, and collaborative planning rather than long lectures. Expect a respectful tone, clear suggestions, and an emphasis on what the client wants to change.

Raquel encourages people who feel stuck to reach out and start a conversation. She asks clients to clarify goals and preferences so therapy can be tailored to their life. If someone is ready to begin, Raquel supports them in scheduling and taking the first step.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and the client’s priorities. It helps people name what matters most and guides conversations toward their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and practical behavior changes; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when clients want specific tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they like to learn or practice skills. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone continue care while managing work, family logistics, or mobility limits. Licensed professionals can work with clients across common daily routines to help transfer skills into real life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife 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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Raquel works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, codependency, and related relationship and intimacy issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is down-to-earth and practical, combining listening with clear, goal-focused suggestions and everyday coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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