Raquel Pazos
If you are navigating a major life transition, constantly fighting a wave of anxiety, or feeling stuck in repetitive relationship patterns, you don't have to carry it alone. You deserve a space where you can let your guard down without fear of judgment. I provide a warm, lighthearted, and deeply collaborative environment where we work entirely at your pace.
My background as a musician gives me a creative approach in working with individuals.
Because traditional talk therapy doesn't always reach the root of deep-seated stress or trauma, I integrate evidence-based, somatic, and trauma-informed approaches—including EMDR, CBT, and Brainspotting—to help you heal from the inside out.
First session
"Just where you are, that’s the place to start." -Pema Chödrön.
Strengths
Bay Area Native, UC Berkeley & USF graduate with advanced training in trauma-informed care, I mix genuine engagement with specialized treatment tailored to you. Utilizing modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting, we’ll look beyond the symptoms to find real growth.
Ideal clients
People experiencing major life transitions, grief/loss and relationship struggles: including Anxiety Family Conflict Life Transitions Peer Relationships Relationship Issues Self Esteem Stress Trauma and PTSD Women's Issues
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
Identify and explore your attachment type to understand how it impacts you in relationships.
Brainspotting
Brain spotting utilizes different eye movements to process trauma verbally and/or non-verbally.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain process upsetting memories that feel "stuck," reducing their emotional power by having you focus briefly on the memory while following back-and-forth eye movements (or other stimulation). This process helps integrate the memory so it's less distressing and you can think about it differently, like a normal past event, allowing you to feel more present and less overwhelmed by triggers.
Location
Virtual sessions