Raechelle Gaffney, LMFT

Raechelle Gaffney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 15 years of experience in social and family health services to conversations about parenting, career shifts, grief, and self-esteem. Raechelle speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

She frames concerns in everyday terms and draws from multiple approaches. Sessions often include looking at current thoughts and behaviors, exploring important relationships, and finding clearer ways to talk about needs and goals. Raechelle tailors each session to the person in front of her rather than using one fixed method.

Her background includes hospital case management and community work helping people access medical, housing, and social services. That experience shapes how she supports caregivers, older adults, and people facing major life changes like hospice planning or bereavement. Raechelle also works with issues related to money stress, control, and isolation.

Raechelle trained at Florida State University and Nova Southeastern University and holds Texas and Florida LMFT licenses. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral work, emotionally focused approaches, and narrative ideas to help people make small, sustainable changes. Many clients find the focus on clear steps and improved communication helpful.

If someone wants to begin, Raechelle asks them to name one or two goals. From there she helps build a plan with doable actions and check-ins to track progress.

How Raechelle’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Raechelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in ways that are easy to describe. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps with anxiety, panic attacks, and stress by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thought patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on how people connect and respond in relationships. It helps people improve communication, repair hurt, and feel more understood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Raechelle works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s needs and goals. She listens to what matters most, tries a method, and adjusts the plan when needed so it fits the client’s pace and preferences.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins around work or caregiving responsibilities, and sessions can focus on skill practice, communication rehearsal, and short goal reviews. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they fit your schedule and needs.