- Anxiety and stress
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Rachel
Rachel Anauo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and related challenges. Rachel often supports clients facing career changes, intimacy-related concerns, and the strain that caregiving can create.
Her work emphasizes practical strategies and clear steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Mindfulness methods are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is feeling stuck or unsure about change.
Rachel’s approach also relies on Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to clarify values and set achievable goals. In sessions she encourages clients to tell their stories and to notice small shifts that lead to bigger change. Conversations move between practical exercises, goal-setting, and reflective work.
She brings attention to concrete problems such as abandonment, body image concerns, codependency, substance issues, and family-of-origin patterns. Rachel offers tools for coping with guilt, shame, infidelity, isolation, and other painful experiences.
Clients can expect straightforward communication and collaborative planning. The emphasis is on developing coping skills, making decisions that fit real life, and tracking progress over time. Rachel practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical exercises that can be reviewed between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be practiced in short daily routines.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That collaborative planning shapes which approaches are used and how sessions are structured.
The exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine and to bring real-life situations into discussion. Sessions conducted remotely often allow quicker check-ins, shorter practical exercises, and flexible scheduling that can fit around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and related areas.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches to guide practical steps and reflection.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices in New York state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.