About Me

Education

I attended Palo Alto University for my undergraduate, earning a B.S in Psychology and Social Action. From there, I completed my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, and became licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (Rachel Marie Alexandra Costella, LMFT #132716).

Clinical Experience

With over a decade of experience in mental health, I have worked extensively with youth, families, and diverse communities, building meaningful connections across a wide range of cultural and life experiences. My training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) has strengthened my ability to support adolescents and adults facing challenges with emotion regulation, high-risk behaviors, and treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Across both community and private practice settings, I have provided comprehensive parent coaching and skill-based interventions, empowering caregivers with practical strategies to support their children’s growth and well-being while fostering stronger, more connected family relationships. At the core of my work is a relational approach, grounded in the belief that meaningful connection is essential to growth and healing..

For a more comprehensive look at my experience, feel free to visit my LinkedIn.

Professional Affiliations

Director of Membership on the Board of Directors for the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT, 2024
Member of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CAMFT since 2022
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) since 2016

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