Raquel Tomaino

Philosophy & Vision

A lot of what brings people into therapy comes back to patterns - the ways we've learned to cope, connect, and protect ourselves that don't always serve us anymore.

Common themes include people-pleasing, boundaries, self-worth, anxiety, grief, and the lingering impacts of past experiences. Whatever brings someone in, I find that underneath most of it are parts of us that are just trying to help - even when they don't.

These could be the part that tries to keep everyone happy, the one that's completely exhausted by that, the one still carrying something painful from the past. Getting curious about these parts - understanding what they're actually trying to do - is where things start to make a lot more sense.

My goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where you feel genuinely heard as you make sense of your inner world and relationships.

Services

Therapy Approach

My approach is warm, conversational, and grounded in curiosity. I draw primarily from Internal Family Systems (IFS) which focuses on understanding the different parts of ourselves and what they're trying to do. Additionally, I work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Gottman Method for couples work.