- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Rachel
Rachel Felton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 12 years of professional experience. Rachel works with people facing depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship struggles, and LGBTQ concerns, and addresses shame and guilt that often come with those issues.
Rachel focuses on concrete conversations rather than jargon. Sessions involve talking through difficult memories, current problems, and patterns that keep people stuck. She uses everyday language and practical tools drawn from cognitive and behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
Attachment issues and trauma are common topics in her work. Rachel helps people consider how early relationships shape current choices. That can include looking at abandonment fears, codependency, or communication and commitment challenges.
She also supports people dealing with body image, sexual expression such as BDSM and kink, neurodiversity including autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness or pain, and caregiver stress. Sessions can include skills from dialectical behavior strategies and acceptance-focused methods to manage strong emotions and reduce self-criticism.
Rachel aims to build clear, practical plans with each person. She and the client set goals, try specific skills between sessions, and track what changes. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Rachel combines evidence-based approaches online
Rachel often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice hard emotions and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck in guilt. ACT uses mindful noticing and small behavioral steps to reduce the hold of painful thoughts.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. This approach focuses on understanding attachment needs and learning new ways to ask for connection or set boundaries when old patterns repeat.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate to decide which methods fit best. That means checking what helps in real life and adjusting strategies over time rather than committing to one method up front.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list formats. In general online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about the specific session options offered so you can pick a time and format that suits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and LGBTQ related issues, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses concrete conversations and practical skills from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to help people notice self-blame and try different responses.
What background and experience does she have?
Rachel has 12 years of professional experience working with trauma, mood disorders, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.