- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Practical coping skills
About Rachel
Rachel Lauria is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma. She supports those facing major life changes and people dealing with family and communication problems. Rachel brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps that clients can use right away.
Her style is collaborative and warm. She listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions often focus on building self-compassion, improving communication, and strengthening everyday coping skills. Rachel emphasizes realistic goals that fit each person’s life.
Rachel uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and create purposeful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help with changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques support grounding and emotional regulation.
Over her three years as a licensed clinician, Rachel has worked with a range of concerns related to mood, trauma, and relationship strain. She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues and attachment-related challenges. This background informs how she talks about loss, identity, and caregiving stress.
Clients can expect direct guidance plus space to reflect. Rachel helps people build skills for managing intense emotions and practical plans for everyday life. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions feel heavy. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build emotional awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools together, checking what helps, and changing course if something does not fit.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove travel time. Online work can support practicing skills between meetings and keeping momentum when life gets busy. Licensed professionals can guide which techniques transfer well to remote sessions and how to structure appointments for maximum benefit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Rachel uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that combines listening with concrete skill building. She helps clients set realistic goals and practice small changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Rachel has three years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with mood, trauma, and relationship-related concerns. She brings that clinical experience into each session.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.