Rachel Gordon-Eldred, LMFT

Therapist in California

Rachel Gordon-Eldred is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License48894
NPI 1114285574
Experience18+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Rachel

Rachel Gordon-Eldred is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people feel more regulated and connected to themselves and others. Rachel aims to provide a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can bring hard feelings and start to make sense of them.

Rachel uses attachment-based ideas to help clients understand relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current stress. She combines that with client-centered work to make sure each session fits the person in front of her.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior when needed. Her background includes supporting parents of children who have experienced loss, trauma, ADHD, or Autism Spectrum needs. She also offers help around grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.

Rachel does not use applied behavior analysis (ABA) as an approach. Sessions address common struggles like anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, and navigating major life changes. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt or shame, and a search for life purpose.

The goal is practical change alongside greater emotional steadiness. Rachel works with people in California and provides sessions in English. She focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation and practical next steps that fit each person’s life.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 48894 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1114285574 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Rachel names

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Online support

Using attachment and skills work in online therapy

Attachment-based therapy helps people see how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections; it is useful for working through communication problems, parenting stress, and grief. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and listening so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be distracting or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, and people who prefer written conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life rhythms.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Rachel commonly address?

She works with people on family matters, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and caregiver issues. Additional areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends attachment-based and client-centered work with practical CBT and DBT tools. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, understanding relationship patterns, and building usable skills.

What is her professional background?

Rachel has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings and with parents of children affected by loss, trauma, ADHD, or Autism Spectrum needs. She also has experience in hospice, end-of-life counseling, and grief support.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to people in California.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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