- Client-centered approach
- Skills-based work
- Focus on relationships
About Rachael
Her approach blends client-centered therapy with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. She uses a conversational style and skills training to help people build coping strategies and improve self-esteem. Sessions often emphasize small, manageable steps rather than big, sudden changes.
Rachael has worked across many concerns including depression, self-injury, PTSD, substance use, bipolar disorder, and LGBTQ issues. She also helps people facing parenting stress, grief, addictions, chronic illness, and career or life transitions. Jealousy is one of the relationship issues she lists among her focus areas.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client is in charge of goals and pace. The work tends to include practical exercises, mindfulness practice, and behavior change techniques aimed at everyday life. Rachael emphasizes empowerment and building a life that feels worth living.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete skills training, and attention to values and boundaries. Rachael encourages small steps and steady progress toward clearer thinking and healthier choices.
How Rachael’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead, offering support and empathy while the person sets their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to sort through feelings like jealousy, relationship stress, or identity concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing reactions to relationship challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication, which can be useful for people dealing with strong jealousy or volatile interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, adjust as needed, and track what helps most over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. It also lets people practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into the conversation for timely feedback.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachael address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship problems, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and issues around identity such as LGBT topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and conversational, combining practical skills training with cognitive and mindfulness techniques to support step-by-step change.
How long has she been practicing?
Rachael has 22 years of experience working in mental health settings with individuals and groups across many concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and her profile reflects practice based in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.