- CBT methods
- Mindfulness exercises
- Motivational interviewing
About Rachel
Rachel Anauo is a New York LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, self-esteem, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Rachel also focuses on career questions, compassion fatigue, and life changes common in early adulthood.
Rachel uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skills practice, and reflection on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Her background includes long-term counseling work in New York and a practice shaped by personal faith. That perspective informs how she approaches meaning, values, and purpose when clients bring those topics up. She works with people who want both short-term problem solving and deeper exploration.
Rachel often integrates motivational interviewing to support behavior change and narrative therapy to help people rewrite how they understand painful events. Solution-focused strategies are used when clients want clear steps and quick momentum toward a specific goal. The mix depends on what a person needs and wants to work on.
If you are an adult facing the pressures of leaving home, starting work, relationship strain, or feeling behind, Rachel offers practical strategies and conversational guidance. To confirm current session options before booking, follow the site prompts and complete the intake questionnaire.
How Rachel’s approaches translate to online work
Rachel commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus during difficult moments.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters and strengthen their readiness for change. That approach is brief and practical, useful when someone is trying to shift habits like substance use or patterns of avoidance. Rachel treats the choice of method as collaborative and will work with clients to decide what feels most useful for their goals.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time between work or school and an appointment. Talk with Rachel during the intake to match approach, pacing, and session length to your daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addiction, self-esteem, trauma, intimacy concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical skill building with reflective conversation. Expect goal-setting, thought-behavior work, and mindfulness practice when relevant.
How long has she been practicing?
Rachel has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the site flow and completing the intake questionnaire.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.