- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Rachel
Rachel Stephens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 11 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and trauma and abuse. Her stated focus areas also include self-esteem, guilt and shame, and related concerns like attachment and abandonment.
She uses several therapeutic approaches and picks what fits each person's needs. Sessions involve clear, practical conversation about what feels stuck and what small changes might help. Rachel pays attention to patterns that keep people feeling judged by themselves or pulled into the same conflicts.
Her work often includes exploring how past experiences shape present reactions. That can mean looking at attachment patterns, communication habits, or recurring thoughts that intensify guilt and shame. She combines client-centered methods with cognitive tools and mindfulness to support clearer thinking and calmer response patterns.
Rachel also draws on Jungian ideas to examine meaning and recurring life themes when that is helpful. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past hurt affects daily functioning or relationships. She aims to help people notice practical steps they can try between sessions.
Rachel describes herself as someone who prioritizes respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and steady problem-solving. She asks direct questions and offers concrete strategies alongside reflective discussion. People interested in starting are asked to use the online matching steps to schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Rachel combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on open, respectful conversation and listening to what matters most to the person. It helps clarify values, immediate concerns, and what a client wants to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to interrupt unhelpful cycles. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and persistent self-critical thoughts like guilt and shame.
Mindfulness practices are also used to help people notice their bodies and thoughts without getting swept up in them. That can make it easier to try new behaviors and respond differently in tense moments.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as work proceeds. The aim is to find approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets therapists use practical tools like worksheets, brief behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Her additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That combination looks like naming unhelpful thoughts, practicing new responses, and noticing bodily or emotional signals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a clinician. That time includes work with people facing trauma, relationship issues, and ongoing mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Florida LCSW credential. Her practice is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the location used for billing.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire. After that you can 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.