I am a clinical social worker licensed in Illinois and North Carolina ,and have been a social worker since 2004. While I have provided "traditional" counseling for the past three years, I have additional experience working with adults and their families through my work in hospice and long term care over a span of 15 years. I have worked with adults of all ages, including centenarians! Common issues we work on together are depression, anxiety, sleep issues, caregiving stress, and grief. I am also very knowledgeable in coping with various medical conditions, including memory loss, ALS, cancer, diabetes, and heart failure. I like helping people manage stress related to these often complicated issues, whether their own or a family member's.
My style is open and friendly, encouraging you to share your story and working collaboratively towards your goals, at your pace. I draw primarily from client-centered therapy, narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
I look forward to hearing more about you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Phobias
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.016456
NC LCSW C014016
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I have loved every single session with Rachel. She help me find ways to deal with my anxiety. She helped me to finally be able to sleep with out the need off drink wine everyday. So grateful for her guidance
Written on Oct 16, 2021 after therapy with Rachel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Rachel’s great. For me, what’s most important is that she’s engaged in our discussions. She’s not just there to hear you vent, though of course sometimes venting is part of the process (at least for me). She’s also not there to to tell you what you have to do. She listens and has a conversation built around helping figure out what issues might be and what potential solutions could be.
Written on Oct 01, 2021 after therapy with Rachel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management