- Client-centered
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Rachel
Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with three years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues related to intimacy and parenting. She also lists support for compassion fatigue and several related areas such as life changes and self-esteem.
Before her current practice, Rachel earned a Master of Social Work from Troy University in 2016. Her background includes work with child abuse and neglect at the Department of Human Resources, juvenile justice, incarcerated adults, and inpatient geriatric psychiatric care. Those roles shaped her approach to complex and high-stress situations.
In sessions she leans on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas. That means conversations focus on the client’s goals, practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking or behavior, and skills for managing intense emotions. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused tools where helpful.
Rachel describes her style as attentive and respectful. She aims to listen actively and work together with clients to address life stressors. She notes experience with mood conditions including bipolar disorder and with compassion fatigue from helping roles.
People often seek her help for transitions and for everyday pressures that pile up in young adulthood. She lists additional interests such as postpartum issues, body image, divorce and blended family topics, and aging-related concerns. If you want to explore whether she is a match, follow the site steps to view online therapy options and schedule a session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Rachel often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a working relationship so clients can name their goals. CBT adds practical steps for spotting and changing thoughts or routines that contribute to anxiety or low mood.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT approaches can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships become a repeated source of stress. These methods suit issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and handling relationship tensions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. That collaborative choice means sessions can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify supported formats. Check the online therapy options on the site to learn how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a study or work day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so more consistent work is possible.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and compassion fatigue among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, with mindfulness and solution-focused tools when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience since earning her MSW and has worked in settings such as DHR, juvenile services, correctional facilities, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an AL LICSW, which means Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama, and she practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the online therapy options on this site to see what is available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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