Raquel Day, LMHC

Raquel Day brings more than a decade of experience working in both school and clinical settings to help people navigate challenging life transitions, relationship conflicts, and professional goals. She focuses on high-stakes anticipatory anxiety - the kind that arises before major academic events, career changes, or legal stressors - and provides support for individuals facing LGBTQ+ related concerns. Her clinical work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care, and she translates those evidence-based approaches into concrete tools such as grounding techniques and assertive communication to reduce people-pleasing habits and restore stability.

Raquel practices as an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and aims to make therapy feel like a genuine conversation rather than a clinical script. She blends honesty with hope, offering practical strategies while honoring each person’s experience. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and real-world skills that can be applied between sessions.

Raquel can be flexible with scheduling during the summer months and welcomes clients who have preferred days or times. She acknowledges the courage involved in seeking support and encourages those ready to begin the work to reach out for guidance in a welcoming, nonjudgmental setting.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Raquel Day commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective skills - it is often used to address anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns. Trauma-informed care centers on understanding how past distress can affect present reactions, and it emphasizes pacing, safety, and grounding strategies to manage intense emotions and build resilience.

She also incorporates practical skills such as assertive communication and grounding techniques to help clients break people-pleasing patterns and find greater stability in relationships and daily life. Determining the right therapeutic mix is a collaborative process - Raquel works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts strategies over time so therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, balance sessions with work or school, and continue momentum during life transitions while tailoring the format to what works best for the client.