Raquel Colbert-Dawson
Practical support for stress and relationships
LPC Oklahoma
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Raquel
Raquel Colbert-Dawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who guides people through practical steps to healthier, more satisfying lives. She focuses on helping clients build self-worth, handle stress and anxiety, and improve relationship and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
Her style suits people who are ready to commit to growth and try new ways of thinking and feeling. Raquel draws on more than 12 years of clinical experience working in Oklahoma.
She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change next.
Clients leave with doable skills rather than abstract theories. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to track thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
She also uses elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and connection concerns. Mindfulness and Solution-Focused techniques are added to build coping skills and set short-term goals.
Raquel often helps people coping with life transitions, midlife questions, and grief or end-of-life issues. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, body image concerns, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Practical strategies and steady guidance are central to her approach. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an appointment that fits their schedule.
Approaches to online therapy and how they help
Raquel uses the Gottman Method in parts of her work to address communication and connection issues in relationships by focusing on practical skills for talking and listening. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her approach and centers sessions on each person's values and goals, helping them feel heard and understood as they decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with specific behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try strategies in session, and adjust methods based on what the client finds most helpful. That partnership helps shape a plan that fits the person's needs and preferences rather than following a single method on day one.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging give options for brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy steady alongside other responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English