General Info

Raquel Tobian, LISW-S, LICDC is an independently licensed clinical social worker and chemical dependency counselor. She focuses on outpatient counseling for individuals with a specialty in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and other disorders leading to emotion dysregulation. She has expertise with the following specialized populations: LGBTQIA+ identity, women, military background/first responders, those at increased risk for suicide, and individuals with legal involvement in treatment. Raquel is a nationally certified trainer in the USA for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for substance use disorders and utilizes numerous evidence-based approaches when formulating a unique plan of care for everyone she serves. She believes therapy is a partnership and strives to create a welcoming environment, free from judgment, where individuals can explore their inner selves and learn the skills necessary to create meaningful, lasting change. Raquel knows that change is always possible with the right resources and support; thus, she strives to empower individuals to build a life they love. She describes her therapeutic style as warm and down-to-earth, with a strong focus on the therapeutic relationship and just a touch of humor and irreverence. Raquel has training in the following: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Dialectical Behavior Therapy • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) • Motivational Interviewing • Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders • Relapse Prevention Therapy • Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide • Community Reinforcement Approach As a passionate, life-long learner she is always learning new approaches to meet the needs of each unique individual.