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Raquel Tobian

Meet Our Team

Raquel Tobian

Clinical Social Worker

Raquel Tobian

Meet Our Team

Raquel Tobian

Clinical Social Worker

Raquel Tobian, LISW, LICDC is an independently licensed clinical social worker and chemical dependency counselor. She focuses on outpatient counseling for individuals with a specialty in substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and other disorders leading to emotion dysregulation. She has expertise with the following specialized populations: LGBTQIA+ identity, women, First Responders & military background, those at increased risk for suicide, and individuals with legal involvement in treatment.

Raquel is a USA nationally certified trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for substance use disorders and utilizes numerous evidence-based approaches when formulating a unique plan of care for everyone she serves. She believes therapy is a partnership and strives to create a welcoming environment, free from judgment, where individuals can explore their inner selves and learn the skills necessary to create meaningful, lasting change. Raquel knows that change is always possible with the right resources and support; thus, she strives to empower individuals to build a life they love. She describes her therapeutic style as warm and down-to-earth, with a strong focus on the therapeutic relationship and just a touch of humor and irreverence.

Raquel has training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, Relapse Prevention Therapy, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide, and Community Reinforcement Approach. As a passionate, life-long learner she is always learning new approaches to meet the needs of each unique individual. 

Raquel’s experience includes working in long-term, dual diagnosis residential care and providing outpatient substance use and mental health services. She also developed and coordinated Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOT) programming for dually diagnosed individuals. Under her leadership, the IOT program team received the “One VA Team Collaboration” Award recognizing them for strong collaboration and excellence in care. Raquel also received the “Mission Impossible Award” and the “Jane Addams Award” in recognition of her hard work and dedication to serving others in the face of significant challenges and her commitment to compassionate care. 

Raquel also has an extensive background in research, most recently leading a grant-funded study exploring the relationship between how creating art can enhance well-being for those at elevated risk of suicide. Her strong background in research translates to clinical practice by ensuring those she serves are receiving care that is both personalized to their needs and effective. In addition to her commitment to research, Raquel enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through professional speaking engagements and has presented at several national conferences and events.

Real stories. Real results.

"I had never been to therapy, but after feeling depressed, isolated and sad for so long I decided it was time to take action. During our first session she put me at ease completely, she was completely genuine, honest and I knew she was the one. I spent 8 months working through several issues with her, and I recommend anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA to work with Raquel, she's educated, up to date and completely impartial. Through her knowledge and use of EMDR we were able to successfully work through several of my insecurities and issues I had within myself. Her incredible wit and sense of humor made each session something I looked forward to, and I can say that I am going to miss my weekly meetings with her a lot, the only reason for ending them being that I left island. Raquel is kind, genuine, honest, and she makes therapy feel easy. She's not pretentious and opening up to her was effortless. I am so grateful for how she has changed the way I think, and how she has changed my life for the better.
I was recommended to do Nero feed back with Rachell , this was the first I every hear about Nero feed back and I must say Racheal is the Best.
I want to tell you how impressed I am with Raquel. I was not expecting 2022 to be as challenging as it has been so I’m glad to have her as a resource. Lots of breakthroughs and healing! I really enjoy everything about the service from the moment I walk in. Everything - from the tea to the toys lol
As a man attending spousal counselling I am delighted to say that Raquel was instrumental in repairing our relationship. I was impressed with her independence and guidance and I never felt that I was at a disadvantage in the process by having a female therapist, and indeed I think it was advantageous. Raquel has also assisted other family members. I would recommend couples counselling to everyone and wish I had started the process whilst we were still dating as it would have avoided an enormous amount of miscommunication and hurt on both sides.
Raquel has provided me with tremendous insight on my professional identity, helped me to create better boundaries in my personal relationships and let go of decades worth of painful memories. I truly appreciate the safe non-judgmental space that she creates to make the healing happen.
Everyone I talk to wants me to express appreciation for your presentation yesterday. Your years of research, your depth of understanding of user interfaces, and your ability to present the subject in such an interesting way resulted in a memorable occasion for attendees. I personally appreciated your approach to anticipating users' intents. Since we are entering a new growth phase as we begin the Civil Service 5 Year Strategic Plan, I believe civil servants can benefit from the methods you suggested for their respective development. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and we trust attendees will use your suggestions in their overall development to take their careers to the next level.
My experience with neurofeedback therapy (NFT) at Infinite Mindcare was exceptional. NFT is completely painless and noninvasive. I noticed better focus, memory retention, decreased anxiety, and decreased impulsivity. My sleep significantly improved, as I could fall asleep quicker, stay asleep longer, and wake up rested. I benefited most from NFT as I no longer had an overly aroused brain: no excessive and racing thoughts
Everyone I talk to wants me to express appreciation for your presentation yesterday. Your years of research, your depth of understanding of user interfaces, and your ability to present the subject in such an interesting way resulted in a memorable occasion for attendees. I personally appreciated your approach to anticipating users' intents. Since we are entering a new growth phase as we begin the Civil Service 5 Year Strategic Plan, I believe civil servants can benefit from the methods you suggested for their respective development. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and we trust attendees will use your suggestions in their overall development to take their careers to the next level.

FAQs

How can I make an appointment?

To schedule an appointment, we first ask that you complete our intake form and provide us with your insurance and payment information. Once we receive this information, we will confirm your insurance benefits and contact you to schedule the earliest available appointment.

What insurance do you accept?

We accept several Cayman insurances including: Aetna, BAF, Britcay, Cayman First, Cinico, Fidelity/Vanguard, PanAm. If you have overseas insurance such as Cigna, you will need to pay for your sessions out of pocket, however, we can provide you with an invoice with all relevant information to give to your insurance provider for direct reimbursement. In order to use your medical insurance, you must have an outpatient mental health benefit for use on the island. While we verify your insurance benefits and provide you with an estimated breakdown of co-pays, you are ultimately responsible for understanding your own benefits.

Does seeking advice mean something is wrong with me?

No. Many people seek counselling to understand themselves or others, to develop personally, or simply to manage life. As humans, we all experience stressors and difficult emotions. Therapy is a means to learn to develop our functioning skills and build greater resilience, regardless of the circumstances.

What is counseling?

Counseling/therapy involves meeting with a therapist (such as a counselor or psychologist) to address emotional, social, or behavioral concerns. Trained and licensed clinicians work with you to consider a variety of treatments according to your treatment goals. The benefits of therapy are numerous and may include improved mood, personal growth, and interpersonal relationships. Disclaimer: Just because you come to therapy does not mean you will change or improve. The willingness to make changes is ultimately up to the individual. Please remember that we typically only have 1 hour per week in our offices and most of the change happens outside of the therapy room.

Counseling is not about coming to vent for an hour. While we have couches and you can lay down, we do not perform psychoanalysis. Counseling is an active process where the client shares and receives feedback, develops skills, and practices interventions to help in their real life outside of the office. Yes, there are times when people just need to “vent” and feel heard. And we have a space for that, to be sure. We will also encourage change.

How many sessions will I need to achieve my goals?

There is no definitive answer to this until you see your therapist. The average counseling treatment usually lasts 3-6 months, however, each person is unique. Some people come to us and feel like they got what they were looking for in 1-3 sessions. The first few sessions are assessment and getting acquainted. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist and the process, and sometimes it takes some people longer than others to feel comfortable.

Counseling is not about coming in to vent for an hour. While we have couches and you can lay back, we do not do psychoanalysis. Counseling is an active process where the client shares and receives feedback, develops skills, and practices interventions to help in their real life outside of the office. Yes, there are times when people just need to “vent” and feel heard. And we have a space for that, to be sure. We will also encourage change.

What is Mindcare?

How we empower our clients and ourselves to create optimal mental health, i.e. healthy mental health habits

The Flower of Life is a sacred geometry believed to hold information about the secrets of all life and is, in essence, a blueprint for all life. Its design symbolizes the interconnectedness of life on Earth from a scientific and ecological standpoint, as the symbol has been found throughout the world since ancient civilizations, as well as in the biology of plant and human life.

At Infinite Mindcare we believe that you hold all the answers and tools within yourself; that you are the expert of your own life. Our job is to help you see that in yourself and to help you actively live it through everything you do in and out of the therapy office.