Teen & Couples Therapist, LMFT
Rachel Averell, LMFT
31 years old
San Diego, Ca.
An experienced therapist who helps teens, adults, and couples manage anxiety, depression, and relationship issues using practical, evidence-based therapy.
Background & Approach
Rachel Averell has a particular gift for the conversations most families dread — the ones between a teenager and the adults who love them, or between two partners who’ve started talking past each other instead of to each other. Her clients are teens navigating anxiety and depression, and couples caught in the same argument on repeat. What looks like conflict on the surface is often just two people who’ve stopped feeling heard.
Rachel’s style is practical rather than abstract: she helps you name the pattern, understand why it keeps showing up, and figure out — together — what to do differently this time. She’s not interested in therapy that stays in the room — the goal is skills you actually use, at the dinner table, in the argument you were dreading, in the text you didn’t know how to answer. Progress, for Rachel, looks like a calmer house, not a perfect one.
Education & Experience
Education :
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Palo Alto University
Graduated: 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies,
San Diego State University, San Diego
Graduated: 2000Certification
Gottman Method Couples Counseling Level 1 TrainedCertified in Addiction and Domestic Violence
Experience :
Rachel has experience working with teens, adults, and couples in therapy settings. She helps clients manage anxiety, depression, and relationship problems by focusing on practical skills and clear goals. Her experience includes supporting people through life stress and communication issues.
Rachel’s work focuses on helping clients recognize patterns, build healthier habits, and handle day-to-day challenges more effectively. She uses straightforward therapy methods aimed at steady, real-life improvement.
Year of experience :
5 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist, with a focus on working with teens and couples.