- Attachment-based care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Parenting and grief
About Rachel
Rachel Gordon-Eldred is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Rachel also focuses on caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and life purpose.
She helps people feel more regulated and centered so they can connect with themselves and others. Sessions often involve talking through difficult situations and using practical strategies to manage strong emotions. Rachel describes herself as an advocate for neurodiverse clients and for parents of children who have experienced loss, trauma, ADHD, or Autism Spectrum challenges.
Rachel does not use behavioral modification approaches like ABA and supports parents navigating Pathologically Demanding Avoidant (PDA) behaviors. She also works with people coping with hospice, end-of-life issues, grief, and bereavement. Her practice attends to communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and isolation.
Her way of working draws on approaches that emphasize relationships and practical skills. She aims to help people develop a steadier sense of self and a clearer ability to make choices under stress. Sessions include listening, reflection, and tools from evidence-informed methods to help with regulation and problem solving.
People who come to Rachel often want help managing caregiving demands, rebuilding after loss, or finding direction after a major life change. She invites clients to bring honest concerns, ambivalence, and difficult feelings to talk through and understand.
How her approaches work for remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early patterns shape current reactions; it helps when connection, trust, or communication feel difficult. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses reflective listening so clients can clarify what matters and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage grief reactions, or change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines listening with practical tools and adjusts the approach as people notice what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, like shorter check-ins during a work break or video sessions that cut commute time. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when being on camera is difficult. Talk through scheduling and format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiver strain, and life purpose concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a big change?
She uses relationship-focused and skill-based approaches to help people feel more regulated and centered and to think through practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has 18 years of experience working with clients in therapeutic settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.