Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Rachel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience as a psychotherapist. She trained at Long Island University, earning a Master of Social Work in 2012, and has worked in community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment programs.
Rachel brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions and aims to help people who are trying to make real changes in their lives.
Background and approach
She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief. Anger and relationship struggles are among the issues she addresses. Rachel also helps with chronic pain, medical challenges, communication problems, and difficulties tied to attachment and abandonment.
Her style is warm and interactive. She avoids labeling people and focuses on respectful, compassionate dialogue. Rachel uses a mix of approaches and adapts the plan to each person’s situation and goals.
Her counseling draws on cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. Mindfulness exercises are used to help people notice habits and change unhelpful patterns. Rachel aims to teach practical skills that can be used between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes assertive communication and problem-solving. Rachel describes therapy as a step toward a happier, more fulfilling life and invites people who are ready for change to begin that work together.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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 Rachel’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill-building. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected while the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and motivation.Finding the best mix of these approaches is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means the plan can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it simpler to attend from different locations. Many people find that practicing CBT exercises, ACT strategies, and mindfulness between meetings helps bring the work into daily routines.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Rachel works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction among other issues. She also helps with anger, relationship problems, trauma, grief, chronic pain, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive and she avoids labeling people. She adapts the approach to each person and combines cognitive behavioral, client-centered, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness techniques.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in settings such as community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment facilities.
What credentials and region does the therapist hold?
Rachel holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and is based in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.