- Pregnancy and postpartum
- Communication problems
- Social anxiety
About Rachel
Rachel Austin is an Oklahoma licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with family and parenting concerns, and helps people cope with life changes. Rachel also addresses social anxiety and phobia among other emotional difficulties.
Rachel focuses on practical support and collaborative conversation. She listens for the everyday problems that make life harder - communication breakdowns, control struggles, guilt, shame, or feeling isolated. Sessions tend to centre on concrete steps people can try between meetings.
She often supports people through pregnancy and the postpartum period, including intrusive thoughts and shifts in identity that come with becoming a parent. She also helps with midlife transitions, workplace stress, and issues that show up for young adults.
With couples and families she works on improving communication and understanding of unmet needs. With individuals she talks through anxiety, depression, trichotillomania, and problems that follow big life changes.
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work straightforward. She aims to help clients build useful skills, recognize patterns that cause pain, and test new ways of relating. The first meetings typically focus on what matters most now and what practical steps could help next.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address everyday problems. Cognitive-based approaches focus on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, which can help with social anxiety, guilt, and shame. Behavioral strategies concentrate on gradual practice of new actions, such as facing social situations step by step, to reduce avoidance and increase confidence.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. Rachel works together with each person to identify goals, review what has helped before, and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative planning helps decide which approaches to emphasize over several sessions.
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into life. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or school commitments, and they may allow a quicker check-in when time is limited. Therapists in general can adapt exercises and homework for use between meetings so progress continues outside session time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rachel work with?
She helps with family and parenting issues, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as social anxiety, depression, isolation, and workplace stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps and conversation to address problems like communication breakdowns and control issues.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma and works with clients based in that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.