Raquel Lopez

Raquel Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 14 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with warmth and a practical focus, helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Raquel also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, parenting strain, and identity questions related to LGBT issues.

She describes her style as motivational, supportive, and interactive. Sessions often focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into daily life. Raquel uses techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape conversations and homework that feel useful and doable.

Many people come to her for help with grief, career stress, anger, ADHD, or the impact of past abuse and sexual assault. She has worked with clients facing mood disorders, postpartum depression, and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviors. Discussions are guided by respect, curiosity, and practical problem-solving rather than jargon.

Raquel aims to tailor each plan to a person’s needs and goals. She likes to keep a light-hearted tone when appropriate and uses plain talk to make difficult topics easier to handle. Her approach emphasizes the client as the expert of their life while she offers support, education, and motivation.

If someone is ready to start, Raquel asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Using Client-Centered and CBT Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a space where people can lead the conversation and set the pace. It helps when someone needs support to clarify values, make decisions, or regain a sense of direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify small changes that reduce distress. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because they translate easily into concrete steps and homework.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what a person wants to achieve and the next practical steps to get there. It can be useful when someone wants brief, goal-oriented work focused on strengths and solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to understand goals, daily routines, and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted as needed based on what is helpful.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know which options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to use video or phone in ways that suit their schedule, attention span, and comfort without promising any particular format.