Raquel Ortiz Terron, LCSW

Raquel Ortiz Terron is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in New York and New Jersey, with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety and depression, resolve family conflicts, restore motivation and self-esteem, and navigate midlife transitions. Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s specific needs.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, she partners with clients to define the changes they want and to develop practical steps toward those goals. Her practice emphasizes clear communication, collaborative planning, and strategies that address everyday functioning as well as emotional well-being. Fluent in English and Spanish, she uses a range of evidence-informed approaches to tailor care based on individual circumstances and preferences.

Raquel aims to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard and guided through meaningful change. She works with people across a range of concerns, helping them build skills and resilience to manage life’s challenges and improve overall quality of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Raquel frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely to each person’s experience and creating a supportive partnership to explore values, feelings, and goals. This approach helps people who need a collaborative space to clarify what matters most to them and to build self-directed change.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that identifies unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. CBT is well suited for clients who want concrete tools to manage mood, worry, or behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raquel will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy lets clients access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapeutic work into everyday life, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent, goal-oriented support.