- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
- Focus
- ADHD
About Rachel
Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama. She brings three years of clinical experience and practical, down-to-earth support for people facing parenting challenges and other life stresses. Rachel listens first and asks questions next.
She aims to understand what you are juggling at home and where small changes could make life easier. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps rather than long lectures or jargon.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in child welfare, juvenile services, adult incarceration settings, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry. That mix gave her experience with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and compassion fatigue. That experience informs how she notices patterns and helps people plan manageable next steps.
In-session she uses client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking, and dialectical behavior tools for emotion regulation. She pairs these approaches with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when a practical, stepwise plan is helpful. People who come to her often want help with parenting stress, relationships, mood struggles, grief, and life transitions.
Rachel emphasizes kindness, active listening, and collaborative problem solving. She works with each person to set achievable goals and to track progress between sessions.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rachel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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 Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. Online sessions let Rachel hear what matters most and help shape goals that fit daily life, such as parenting routines or stress management. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting worries by turning insights into action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships; it can help when anger, overwhelm, or intense stress make parenting harder.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Rachel will work collaboratively to weigh different methods and pick what fits a person’s needs and goals. That process may include trying a skill-based approach for a few sessions and then shifting to a problem-solving format if that feels more useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to connect around parenting schedules and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She helps people with parenting stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Rachel listens first, then uses practical tools from client-centered work, CBT, and DBT to set small, achievable steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked in child welfare, juvenile services, adult incarceration settings, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an Alabama Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential (LICSW) and practices from Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are online sessions delivered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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