RAQUEL WELLS, LCSW
WELLS PSYCHOTHERAPY & CONSULTING GROUP FOUNDER
Clinical Social Worker Licensed in California L74595 & Oregon L13933

I work at the intersection of deep listening and practical solutions.

An anti-oppression therapist who is authentically myself and sits at the intersections of many identities

An intuitive therapist & healer

An ally who practices cultural humility in their work

A creative soul

My Commitment….
In all of my efforts to collaborate for change, I value relationships and approach my work with respect for all people. I strive in both my perspectives and practices, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, and oppression in all its forms.

I challenge power structures at all levels. I am committed to becoming a better ally.

Holistic Analysis: Social, economic, and ecological issues are interconnected and interdependent. The problems are interrelated, and so are the solutions.

Analyzing Power: Through the analysis of institutional power, I identify and unpack the systems of oppression and analyze the narratives that help to legitimize and hold these institutions in place. I will bring a power analysis lens to all of our work.

Undoing Racism: I commit to creating and promoting an anti-racist practice in our work and challenging and making visible the internal and external racism and oppression that may impact your healing.

Listening: I take responsibility for making a safe space for your voice, listening deeply to your experiences, stories, and histories while being sensitive to each other’s perspectives and identities.

Acting: I will work consciously and consistently to challenge historic patterns of marginalization and oppression, including racism, sexism, homophobia, and discrimination in all its forms.

Appreciation and Gratitude: for the whole of each other’s personhood. I will respect and nurture your culture, class, gender, orientation, racial, and religious differences. I will do my best to own my stuff and bring into the work our sameness and differences in a way that celebrates who we are. I am committed to being a visible ally.