Works with
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 23 years of experience. She helps people facing anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. Her manner is informal and approachable so conversations feel calm and straightforward.
Kristi draws on practical methods to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild routines. She uses problem-solving and behavior-focused tools to identify what’s not working and change it. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in prisons, hospitals, home health and hospice, and independent practice. That range informs how she adapts interventions to different needs and life situations. She has experience with substance use concerns, anger management, and LGBTQ issues.
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test new ways of responding. She blends that with solution-focused work to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness techniques are added when slowing down and noticing the body or breath helps regulate stress.
People can expect a direct, accountable approach that still aims to keep them comfortable and at ease. Sessions are geared toward building clear coping tools, improving communication, and reducing the impact of intense feelings on daily life.
What Kristi works with
Everything Kristi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristi's practice.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Kristi lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anger, anxiety, or depressive symptoms.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and identify steps that move life forward. That approach suits people who want targeted changes and measurable progress. Mindfulness Therapy is added when slowing down, noticing physical signals, and practicing simple breathing or attention exercises helps reduce stress and impulsive reactions.
Finding the best mix of approaches is a shared process. Kristi will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. Together they choose methods and adjust them as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can fit a short check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support quick reflections or ongoing practice between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Kristi
What concerns does this therapist address?
Kristi works with a wide range of issues including anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, and stress-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is informal and straightforward. She aims to keep people at ease while being accountable and solution-focused.
What experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience in settings such as prisons, hospitals, home health and hospice, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Kristi provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible communication.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by pressing the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.