How Rachel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Francis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice in Florida. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing big life changes. Rachel also supports those dealing with depression, anger, relationship strain, addiction, and caregiver stress.
She uses a straightforward, client-centered style. Sessions focus on building on each persons strengths and finding practical steps that fit real life. Rachel looks for resources clients already have and helps them add tools to cope better day to day.
Background and approach
Rachel draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. She mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, dialectical behavior ideas, and attachment perspectives. That lets her combine skills practice, awareness exercises, and talking through patterns that cause pain.
In sessions, Rachel aims to make tasks simple and doable. She often breaks problems into small steps and works on specific skills for managing stress, anger, or overwhelming emotions. Homework and practice between sessions are offered when helpful.
People who come to Rachel often want clearer communication, steadier mood, and better ways to handle triggers. She frames goals in everyday terms so progress is visible. To start, she asks about current struggles, goals, and what has worked in the past so therapy can move forward in a way that feels right for the client.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rachel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Rachel lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
How Rachels Approaches Translate to Online Work
Rachel often uses client-centered listening paired with cognitive behavioral strategies. Client-centered work means the therapist follows your lead and focuses on what matters to you, while cognitive behavioral work helps identify thoughts and behaviors to change patterns that cause distress. These approaches are helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.She also draws on mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build emotional awareness. That can make it easier to notice early signs of stress and choose a different response.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide which methods to try first. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they fit your needs and make changes you can use outside sessions.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and do short check-ins when needed. It can also support practicing skills between meetings and keeping momentum toward clearer coping and calmer reactions.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of concerns does Rachel address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiver strain, and related concerns including career and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on strengths and doable steps. Sessions combine listening with skills practice and real-life strategies.
What is her background and experience?
Rachel has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages. She brings long-term practice in supporting people through grief, trauma, and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.