Raquel de Oliveira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR specialist. She believed she could make a difference, so she became a social worker. Raquel completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Hawaii Pacific University. Her therapeutic approach is trauma-focused and holistic to help her clients with quicker healing and lasting recovery. Raquel knows therapy is not easy, but she takes away the awkwardness of the experience. She believes clients are their best resource for recovery. Working in partnership and utilizing their hidden strengths; she helps clients sort out their difficulties, increase self-awareness, and achieve peace of mind. You will not find a more caring but firm therapist. Raquel considers herself semi-retired, she works on a part-time basis simply because she loves working and helping people.