About Raoul
Dr. Raoul Kaufman helps people facing grief, eating and body-image concerns, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and life coaching needs.
Background and approach
He brings 40 years of practice to everyday problems. His approach is calm and respectful, focused on practical steps people can use right away.
He listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then he and the client map out clear goals and small actions to try between sessions.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what will make life feel better sooner. Kaufman blends different ways of working depending on the issue.
He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also draws on existential thinking to help people find meaning when facing loss or big life questions.
Mindfulness techniques are added when stress or chronic pain make it hard to cope in the moment. He may use psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that keep repeating.
Solution-focused methods help people move from problem talk to practical next steps. Clients can expect a collaborative tone.
The therapist explains options and helps pick what fits each person’s goals. He keeps language plain and avoids jargon so decisions are clear.
Dr. Kaufman holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California.
He works in English and offers sessions remotely by several formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Dr. Kaufman commonly uses cognitive-behavioral methods to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which works well for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, and eating-related concerns. He also incorporates existential therapy to help people face loss, life-change, and questions about meaning when those issues feel overwhelming.Mindfulness techniques are used to build skills for managing stress and chronic pain in the moment, such as breathing practices and brief attention exercises. Each approach is explained in plain terms and chosen to match the person’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English