- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Rachel
Rachel Richard is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 27 years of experience. She practices in Indiana and brings a calm, direct style to sessions. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for a worried parent who needs practical support.
Rachel helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating concerns, and the everyday pressures of parenting.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and focused on what feels most urgent to the person in front of her. Sessions are built around open listening and joint problem solving. Rachel creates space for honest conversation about thoughts and feelings without judgment.
She uses plain language and concrete strategies so people can try small changes between sessions. Her clinical work draws on several approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening. She blends tools to match each person’s situation rather than following a single method.
This helps when challenges span mood, behavior, or relationship issues. Rachel aims to partner with clients on clear goals like reducing anxiety, improving sleep, managing cravings, or navigating major life changes. She encourages realistic steps and steady progress.
Beginning therapy is often the hardest move, and she focuses on making the next one easier for the client.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rachel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, often used for mood, sleep, and anxiety concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses to improve closeness and communication in relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they adjust methods over time so the work fits the person's real life and pressing needs.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let conversations feel more like an in-person session, while phone meetings can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy family routines and varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, combining listening with practical strategies that people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has 27 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
Where does she hold credentials and practice?
She is a licensed professional clinical counselor with Kentucky and Ohio LPCC credentials and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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