- Anxiety and stress
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness focus
About Rachel
Rachel Lauria is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people cope with stress and anxiety. She supports those facing depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Rachel aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable for people under pressure.
Rachel focuses on building self-compassion and clearer communication. She works with clients to identify what matters most and to find small, practical steps forward. Sessions tend to emphasize skills people can use between meetings, such as mindfulness and behavior experiments.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Rachel listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then helps them try different ways of responding. She encourages people to test new habits and notice what changes in their day-to-day life.
Rachel draws on a mix of therapies to match each person's needs. Techniques come from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered thinking. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with attention and emotional regulation.
With three years of clinical experience, Rachel meets people where they are and focuses on practical progress. She also pays attention to family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and obsessions or compulsions when these affect someone’s daily life. If you want straightforward support for anxiety or panic-related struggles, she helps people find clearer ground and workable tools.
How Rachel Uses Talk Therapy Approaches Online
Rachel often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic-related patterns, and mood concerns by focusing on clear steps and experiments to test what works.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT is often paired with mindfulness skills to help with stress and emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel treats the choice of methods as collaborative and practical. She will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps the person make progress in daily life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when hours are tight. Some people find video useful for face-to-face conversation while others prefer audio for a quieter, lower-bandwidth check-in; Rachel will help decide what fits the client’s needs and routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rachel help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include family problems, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and obsessions or compulsions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Rachel uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that emphasizes self-compassion and practical skills. Sessions often include mindfulness and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.