Therapist Rachelle Filipiak Photo

Rachelle Filipiak, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hello! I hold a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. My skill-set has been molded working in a domestic violence shelter for women, college counseling center, medium-security correctional facility for men, and providing outpatient mental health services for individuals of all ages and struggles. I take a modern, holistic, and interpersonal approach incorporating elements from different theories depending on the person and the situation.

Life is hard, and triggers are unavoidable. Change is unpleasant in the short term, but can improve the quality of our lives in the long-term. The goal of therapy is to identify the obstacles and learn ways to change our thoughts and behaviors resulting in less emotional distress. My end goal is to empower people to confidently resolve their struggles independent of mental health professionals in the future once they refine their skills. I offer a safe, confidential presence and am eager to offer support and guidance on your journey. You've already done the work to survive; now let's find a way to thrive!

Professional experience

3yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

WI LPC 8248-125

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Rachelle Filipiak. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very knowledgeable and a great listener!! Excellent experience

Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

It was effortless for me to connect with her. Also, I think she is an excellent listener and provides good tools and recommendations.

Written on Oct 23, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and anger management

Rachelle has been an excellent therapist for me. I strongly recommend.

Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

My therapist is the best! I feel comfortable in discussing traumatic experiences and I don't feel judged. Strongly recommend her.

Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and anger management

Rachelle has been enormously helpful through one of the most unusual times in my life. Choosing to transition just as the government decides to stir up transphobia could have been disastrous but her compassion makes me feel recognized and valued, at last, in my true gender identity.

Written on May 14, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders

Rachelle is a fantastic therapist who has helped me immensely in my mental health journey. I always feel like my emotions and experiences are valid. She puts great care into her sessions and you can tell that she supports and values her clients!

Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Rachelle for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd