- Compassionate presence
- Practical tools
- Strengths focused
About Rachel
Rachel Bastien-Chilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years in mental health care. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her style is steady and direct, with compassion and a bit of humor to make hard conversations easier.
She listens first and moves at a pace that feels manageable. Rather than rushing to fix problems, she focuses on gently shifting unhelpful patterns and beliefs. Sessions mix reflection about thoughts and feelings with practical steps you can use between meetings.
Rachel emphasizes strengths already present in each person. She explores current relationships, behavior patterns, and moments from the past when that helps make sense of the present. The work can be inward and reflective or active and goal-oriented depending on what you need.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and crisis work. She brings curiosity and clinical judgment while keeping the conversation human and relatable. Rachel also lists an interest in adoption and foster care among other focus areas, and she can discuss how those experiences affect identity and relationships.
People who meet with her can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence. The aim is to build insight, reduce distress, and create changes that fit your life. If you want straightforward support that balances empathy with practical steps, Rachel offers that kind of collaboration.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine gentle exploration with practical action. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and depression; this involves noticing automatic thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. Another approach centers on building strengths and coping skills, teaching concrete strategies for stress, grief, and life transitions, such as grounding exercises and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match approaches to their goals, needs, and preferences, and may shift tactics as progress is made. The aim is to find what helps you feel steadier and more capable over time.
For practicalities, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different rhythms of work - short focused meetings or longer weekly sessions - to see what supports steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care and related attachment and abandonment issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining reflection on thoughts and feelings with practical strategies. Sessions move at a pace that feels safe while encouraging honest, real conversation.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience in mental healthcare and crisis work. That experience informs both supportive conversations and more structured problem solving.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and should be reviewed before starting.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.