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Rachel Boyer, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist · California

Online therapy across California

Compassionate online therapy throughout California.

I’m Rachel Boyer, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I offer warm, collaborative therapy for adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach brings together Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, with space for your story and what matters to you.

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Meet by secure video from anywhere in California. Private-pay therapy and individual therapy using eligible insurance through Headway.

Is this you?

  • You feel “on” for everyone else but struggle to slow down and feel grounded.
  • You’re managing anxiety, mood changes, or major life transitions.
  • You’re longing for healthier, more authentic relationships.
  • You want tools that are practical and actionable, not just “talking about it.”

Therapy can be a place to pause, breathe, and gently reconnect with yourself—without judgment.

About

Hi, I’m Rachel.

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I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) offering online therapy to adults and couples across California. My background includes years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, substance use, and major life transitions.

My style is warm, collaborative, and gently direct. I value honesty, curiosity, and respect for your pace. You will not be pushed into anything before you are ready, and you will not be treated as “broken.” Instead, we’ll look together at how your history, nervous system, values, and current contexts are shaping your experience—and what it might mean to move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and spacious.

In our work, I often draw on mindfulness and embodied awareness, helping you notice what is happening in the present moment with a little more compassion and a little less judgment. From there, we can explore new choices and new ways of relating to yourself, your emotions, and the people in your life. I also offer neurodynamic-style breathwork for individuals interested in experiential work.

Areas of focus & specialties

  • Depression and low mood
  • Anxiety, worry, and overthinking
  • Communication difficulties
  • Relationship and couples issues
  • Trauma and complex family dynamics
  • Addiction and substance use concerns
  • Alcohol use and recovery support
  • Life transitions and identity shifts
  • LGBTQ+ affirming care and identity exploration

Services

How we can work together

Individual Therapy

50-minute sessions focused on your unique story, strengths, and goals. Together we’ll build skills for grounding, emotional regulation, and values-based action, at a pace that feels respectful and sustainable.

Couples & Relationship Therapy

For partners navigating conflict, communication struggles, life transitions, or the impact of mental health or substance use. We’ll slow things down so each person can be heard and so the relationship can have room to shift and repair.

Consultation

Brief consultation and collaboration with other providers, such as psychiatrists and primary care physicians, is available with your written consent to support more integrated care.

Find support that fits

Online therapy for your concerns and goals

Explore how we might work together. You do not need to choose a category before reaching out.

What to expect

A place to arrive as you are.

You do not need to have the right words, a clear goal, or everything figured out before starting therapy. You may feel nervous, hopeful, uncertain, or all three. We can begin wherever you are, with room for questions, pauses, and the parts of your story that are still difficult to put into words.

Our first session is a conversation about what brings you here, what has been difficult, and what you hope might change. I’ll ask about your history, current supports, and how things are affecting your daily life. We’ll also discuss confidentiality and its limits, the practical details of working together, and whether my approach feels like a good fit.

Therapy with me is collaborative. Together, we’ll identify priorities, explore patterns with curiosity, and make space for both your strengths and your struggles. You can tell me when something feels helpful, uncomfortable, or off track. We will check in about your progress and adjust our work as your needs become clearer.

What our work can look like

At your pace

You choose what you are ready to share. We can slow down, pause, or return to a difficult topic when you feel more supported. You do not need to tell your whole story at once.

Practical support

Alongside conversation, we may practice grounding, mindful awareness, self-compassion, boundaries, or communication. When useful, we’ll agree on small, manageable ways to try these skills between sessions.

Meeting online

Sessions take place by secure video. Choose a private, comfortable space with a reliable connection; headphones may help with privacy. You must be physically in California for therapy sessions. If you have questions about getting connected, we can discuss them before we meet.

Neurodynamic Breathwork

Breath as a doorway to deeper awareness.

In addition to talk therapy, I offer neurodynamic-style breathwork sessions for clients who are interested in experiential, body-based practices. These sessions use intentional, connected breathing, carefully curated music, and guided integration to help you access deeper layers of emotion, insight, and nervous system regulation.

Breathwork can support release of stored tension, increase access to emotion, and help you connect with a quieter, wiser part of yourself. It is not a replacement for therapy or medical care, but can be a powerful complement to ongoing work when approached with respect, preparation, and consent.

A typical neurodynamic breathwork session is 90 minutes and includes preparation, the guided breathwork experience, and time for integration afterward. Investment for a 90-minute breathwork session is $200.

We will always discuss your history, intentions, and any medical or psychological considerations before incorporating breathwork. You remain in choice throughout the process, and we move at a pace that feels safe for your body and nervous system.

Breathwork sessions may support

  • Deepening connection to your body and emotions
  • Releasing stress and accumulated tension
  • Processing grief, transition, or feeling “stuck”
  • Accessing insight around patterns and values
  • Integrating therapeutic work on a felt, embodied level

Breathwork can be incorporated for existing therapy clients where clinically appropriate, or discussed as a separate experiential offering.

Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) & Mindfulness

ACT (pronounced “act”) combines mindfulness, acceptance, and practical action to help you build a life guided by what matters to you. Its central aim is psychological flexibility: being present with your experience and choosing how to respond, even when life feels difficult.

We practice noticing thoughts as thoughts, rather than automatically treating them as facts or instructions. We also explore how to make room for painful feelings without letting them make every decision. Acceptance does not mean approving of harm or giving up on change; it means meeting your inner experience with less struggle so you have more freedom to act.

For example, you might notice the thought “I’m not good enough” before a difficult conversation. Together, we can practice stepping back from that thought, acknowledging the anxiety, and choosing a small action that reflects your values—such as honesty, connection, or self-respect.

Mindfulness is a central part of my approach. It means bringing gentle, curious attention to the present moment: noticing your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without immediately judging them or needing to change them. We may practice feeling your feet on the floor, noticing your surroundings, or pausing to name an emotion. These small moments of awareness can create space to respond with greater intention and self-compassion.

There is no need to clear your mind or practice perfectly. When your attention wanders, the practice is simply to notice and return, gently. Together, we’ll find practices that feel supportive and adapt them to your comfort and pace. I integrate mindfulness and ACT with trauma-informed care, compassion, and communication skills.

Mindfulness in everyday life

Pausing during a difficult conversation, noticing tension in your body, or giving a familiar activity your full attention. We explore small ways to bring awareness into daily life and make choices that reflect what matters to you.

Values-based living

Clarifying what truly matters to you—connection, creativity, honesty, stability, growth—and taking small, doable steps in that direction, even in the presence of fear.

Compassionate change

Moving away from harsh self-criticism and toward a kinder, more supportive inner stance that still allows for accountability, responsibility, and meaningful change.

Reflections & resources

A little space for reflection.

Thoughts on connection, mindfulness, and living with greater self-compassion.

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Fees & FAQs

Investment & availability

Session fees

Individual therapy sessions (50 minutes): $180
Couples / relationship therapy sessions (50 minutes): $180
Neurodynamic breathwork sessions (90 minutes): $200

Sliding scale options are available on a limited basis. If cost is a concern, you’re welcome to mention this during our consultation so we can explore options together.

For individual therapy using insurance, visit my Headway profile to check your plan and booking options. Coverage and costs depend on your specific plan. For private-pay therapy, please contact me to discuss fees and whether a superbill is available. Breathwork is generally not reimbursable by insurance.

Hours of operation

Monday–Friday: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pacific time
Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific time
Sunday: Closed

All therapy sessions are offered via secure telehealth. Therapy clients must be physically located in California at the time of each session.

Book an Appointment

Next steps to schedule.

There are two ways to begin. For individual therapy using insurance, visit my Headway profile to check your plan, benefits, and booking options. For private-pay individual therapy, couples therapy, or breathwork, email or call me directly. You can also contact me for a free 15-minute consultation to discuss whether working together feels like a good fit.

After we confirm a time, you can add the appointment to your personal calendar (Apple, Google, or another calendar of your choice) so you have everything in one place.

How to book

  1. Insurance: check eligibility and individual therapy booking options through Headway. Your coverage and out-of-pocket cost depend on your plan.
  2. Private pay: email or call me about individual therapy, couples therapy, or a free consultation. Current fees and limited sliding scale options are listed above.
  3. Once your appointment is confirmed, you can add it to your Apple or other calendar from the confirmation details.
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Contact

Ready to get started?

Email or call to request a free 15-minute consultation or ask about therapy or breathwork.

Please do not include sensitive personal or clinical information in an initial email or voicemail. If you are in immediate crisis, call 988, contact your local crisis line, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Contact Rachel

rboyer@rachelboyerlmft.com

213-400-1335

Online therapy for adults and couples across California.

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