Raquel Lobaina , LPC

Raquel Lobaina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and the caregivers who support them. She has focused much of her practice on trauma-related concerns, including sexual and physical abuse, problematic sexual behaviors, substance misuse, and other at-risk behaviors that affect young people and families.

Raquel also works with individuals facing relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her interactions, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to meet each person’s specific circumstances and goals. Raquel uses evidence-based therapeutic methods to guide care, relying on approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Alternative for Families Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Risk Reduction Family Therapy, and Problematic Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

As an LPC Raquel holds a professional counseling license and draws on that training to support clients through difficult changes. She encourages bravery in the process of seeking help and aims to empower people and families as they work toward safer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Raquel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers tools to make measurable changes in daily life.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy when working with children, adolescents, and caregivers affected by trauma. This approach combines emotional processing with coping skills and caregiver involvement to address traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Raquel works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then tailors methods and pacing so the treatment fits the individual and their circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and allow continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.