- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- Arizona LPC
About Rachel
Rachel Knudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to manage strong emotions like anger and grief. Rachel emphasizes the client’s own knowledge of their life and builds on personal strengths to support change.
She works in a straightforward, supportive way. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Rachel helps people name patterns that keep them stuck and tries small, doable steps to shift those patterns. She listens for what feels most important to each person and adjusts the pace accordingly.
Rachel has experience with trauma and abuse and with depression. She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, body image, substance use, dissociation, and coping after disasters. Her practice includes work around abandonment, control issues, and relationships to alternative sex culture when clients bring those topics.
Her approach centers on helping people build on strengths and take concrete actions between sessions. She supports skill practice and problem-solving rather than only talking about problems. Progress is framed as steady steps rather than instant fixes.
People who reach out can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on what matters to them. Rachel encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice small changes. She aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable for day-to-day life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavioral changes. For example, approaches that teach breathing and grounding exercises help people manage acute anxiety and panic symptoms by shifting physical reactions. Other techniques focus on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs to reduce persistent worry and negative mood.Finding the best method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods when something is not helpful. Clients help set the pace and priorities so work in sessions fits their needs and day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. It can also make some exercises easier to practice between sessions, since skills can be applied in real situations and then discussed the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems do you help with?
Rachel works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also supports people dealing with substance use concerns, dissociation, body image, and related issues.
What is Rachel's approach in sessions?
She uses an evidence-based, practical approach that focuses on skills and small steps. Sessions are collaborative and oriented toward real-life changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has seven years of professional work experience in counseling settings. That background includes work with trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona. Her practice is based in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm location-based options before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific fees when you begin the matching process.
What should I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.