Works with
How Racheal works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Racheal
Racheal Pluim-Bergmann is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions, shift unhelpful patterns, and handle life changes. Racheal listens carefully and works with each person to set clear, doable goals.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions are practical and focused on real-life problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and problems with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, relationship concerns, and identity issues related to being LGBT. Racheal uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness. In conversation she helps people notice what keeps a problem going and then practices different skills to change it.
When trauma or intense memories are present she may use techniques aimed at reducing distress tied to those memories. She pays attention to patterns like codependency, avoidance, control issues, and feelings of emptiness. Racheal helps people strengthen communication, set boundaries, and rebuild self-esteem.
Her approach also includes coaching elements for career stress and decision points. People who choose her often want straightforward tools and a steady guide as they try new ways of coping. To start, she asks about what matters most to you and then builds a plan you can test out between sessions.
What Racheal works with
Everything Racheal lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Racheal's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Racheal lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences, offering empathy and gentle reflection so people feel heard and can clarify what they want to change. It helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, anger, or sleep problems. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new responses between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. It is useful when strong emotions or impulsive behaviors get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before, then recommend which strategies to try. That plan can change as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for quick updates, skill coaching between sessions, and flexible scheduling that fits busy lives.
Questions people ask about Racheal
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and addictions, plus related issues like sleep and eating difficulties, grief, and relationship struggles.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and solution-focused, combining client-centered listening with practical skill work drawn from CBT and DBT to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Racheal has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Wisconsin.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How is cost handled for ongoing care?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.