Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
How Rachel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Phelps is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. She practices in Pennsylvania and brings seven years of clinical experience to each session. Rachel focuses on practical tools people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
Rachel uses plain, direct strategies to address mood, sleep, and coping with grief or loss. She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting pressure, addiction concerns, and challenges tied to trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Her approach aims to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase day-to-day functioning. In therapy she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to produce change. Sessions tend to include skill-building, problem-solving, and small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns.
Rachel also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, and impulsivity when they come up. She has experience supporting people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), and substance-related concerns. Rachel pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes coping, self-worth, and relationships.
Her goal is to help people reconnect with their strengths and take manageable steps forward. Clients leave sessions with clear strategies for handling anger, improving sleep, or managing workplace and family stress. Rachel aims for collaboration - setting goals together and checking progress as therapy continues.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel 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 CBT and online sessions work together
Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT breaks problems into small parts so you can test new responses, which is useful for anger, anxiety, sleep trouble, and mood shifts.In sessions she focuses on clear, teachable skills like thought records, behavioral experiments, and activity planning. These methods aim to reduce impulsive reactions and improve day-to-day routines. The therapist works collaboratively to choose which tools fit your goals and situation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will help you try techniques and check what helps most. Together you set goals, track progress, and shift methods if something is not working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which add flexibility for different needs. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging fits quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue consistent care.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, sleep problems, and addiction concerns. Relationship strain, parenting stress, and trauma-related issues are also part of her work.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, straightforward style that focuses on skill-building and problem solving. Sessions emphasize tools people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and substance-related concerns. Her work also includes attachment and communication issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials as a Pennsylvania LPC and a New Jersey LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.