Rachelle Bloksberg, MA, LMFT

Hi!
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, Florida, and Nevada. I support individuals, couples, and families through challenges, transitions, and trauma.

My work is grounded in social justice and advanced training in Solution Focused Therapy (SFBT). I have training in several other modalities as well. Being solution-focused resonates best with me and my clients. I really enjoy learning and keeping up with the latest research by reading journal articles and attending professional trainings.

In addition to my clinical practice, I have led workshops and presented webinars. I love supporting new therapists and speak at conferences on various mental health topics from time to time.

MY APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY:
I believe that everyone is unique and deserves an individualized approach to therapy. You will always be the expert in your life. I will support you as you identify and build on your strengths, talents, and abilities.

My practice is inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming, disability-affirming, trauma-informed, socially just, and anti-oppressive. I approach therapy with cultural humility, deep respect, and a genuine curiosity to learn from each family's experiences. I want everyone to feel safe, respected, valued, seen, and heard.

I understand that culture, identity, values, and life experiences shape everyone. We will focus on what's most important to you first and move forward with your priorities. I encourage your input as we work together. If something isn't working for you, or you need something different, I'm here to listen, learn about you, and adapt to your specific needs.

I'm a neurodiverse therapist, and I enjoy supporting neurodiverse clients. Neurodiversity has a wide range of issues in a neurotypical world. I'm ready to support you and go down any rabbit holes you need to explore.

Some common things I work with clients on include:
Adjusting to a new diagnosis
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Relationships
Self-esteem
Improving communication
Increasing productivity
Managing emotions
Unmasking
Self-care
Quality of life

My clients have a wide range of diversity, including:
Disabilities
Chronic Illness
Neurodiversity
LGBTQA+
Poly/Kink
Feminist
Activist
HAES

SPECIALTIES AND AREAS OF FOCUS:
Communication Challenges with partners, friends, within families, and at work
Grief & Loss that touches us at different stages of our lives
Abortion Support to help you through your decision process, recover mentally and physically, and care for yourself.
Addiction & Substance Use Support for individuals, families, and couples so you can make healthy changes without shame and blame.
Parenting Support to meet the needs of your child and family
Co-parenting during transitions and after divorce
Trauma Healing to put your life experiences into context, see how they color your present, and figure out how you want to be with it (including medical trauma, loss, conflict, community violence, anticipated hardship or trauma, and historical trauma)
Sleep Support so you can get the rest you need to live the life you want.
Couples and Family Support in a safe, supportive environment to address the impact of past trauma on relationships with partners and during family interactions.
General Wellness Support to recognize and address your needs so you have the energy and cognitive function to do what you want and live with your values intact.

INITIAL SESSION AND CLIENT COLLABORATION:
When we begin working together, I'll take the time to learn about you and your needs. We will co-create a plan that meets your needs, pace, and preferred future. Therapy is a partnership. It's about you. Your experiences and perspectives are essential. My job is to be with you and support you in whatever you want to focus on.

SESSION FORMAT AND ACCESSIBILITY:
All Sessions: 50 minutes, with flexibility to accommodate needs
All Sessions are Online (or by phone if needed). You can join me on Zoom from anywhere you feel comfortable and have privacy. My clients love the convenience of teletherapy.
Timing is up to you and what you need. You will determine how often you want to meet and when you are ready to discontinue therapy.
Single-session Therapy is an option.