- Strengths based
- Workplace wellbeing
- Parenting support
About Rachael
Rachael Tarfman-Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on work and wellbeing alongside relationship and family concerns. She approaches sessions with a practical, strengths-based mindset and supports people facing parenting challenges, depression, and the stress that comes from life changes. Rachael frames clients as the expert in their own stories and aims to partner with them as they make changes that matter.
With 15 years of overall experience, Rachael draws on a decade-plus of direct clinical work helping people sort through communication problems and caregiver stress. She also helps clients navigate forgiveness, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Her practice includes attention to workplace issues that affect wellbeing.
Rachael describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for what is working in each person’s life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings, and on learning new ways to handle conflict and low mood.
Her background includes many years supporting clients through transitions and parenting strain. That experience shapes a calm, encouraging style that centers achievable change rather than quick fixes. Rachael aims to make the work manageable and relevant to everyday life.
People who choose her often want help sorting priorities and improving everyday interactions. She encourages straightforward conversation about what goals matter most and how therapy can fit into a busy schedule.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and building on strengths. One common approach she favors helps people identify patterns in relationships and communication, then practices small, repeatable changes to improve interactions and reduce conflict. This work can help with family tension, parenting stress, and workplace communication problems.Another useful method focuses on mood and coping skills for depression and life transitions. It teaches straightforward strategies to manage low mood and to break large problems into manageable steps. These tools often include short between-session tasks that reinforce progress over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. Rachael treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on a client's goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people maintain continuity of care during life changes, while the therapist and client decide which tools and session rhythm suit them best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachael commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship challenges, family conflict, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
Rachael uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps. Sessions are designed to identify what already works and build on those skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience overall, including more than a decade of professional clinical work in California settings. That experience covers relationship and parenting concerns among other areas.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Rachael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice location is in California.
Which languages does she conduct sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on your match and scheduling.
How do I begin a therapy match with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.