- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Coping skills
About Rachel
Rachel Bastien-Chilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience in mental health and crisis work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Rachel works at a calm pace and focuses on shifting patterns that no longer serve a person's daily life.
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that looks at present thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Past experiences are included when they help explain current patterns. Sessions can be reflective or practical depending on what is useful that week.
Rachel aims to be straightforward and human in sessions, bringing curiosity and a bit of humor as appropriate. She supports people through difficult moments and helps them practice new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. The tone of work is honest and grounded rather than overly clinical.
Her background includes extensive crisis work and mental health practice across a range of concerns, so she is familiar with complex or overlapping issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, and attachment-related difficulties. Rachel helps people name patterns and try small, manageable changes that fit their life.
Therapy with her tends to be active and evolving. Some sessions focus on building specific skills for coping and communication, while others focus on processing grief or working through self-esteem struggles. The pace is set with the client, moving as readiness and comfort allow.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques typically used in this kind of work include brief cognitive-behavioral strategies and present-focused coping skills. Cognitive-behavioral methods help identify and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments, which can reduce avoidance and ease social anxiety symptoms over time.Another common approach focuses on emotion awareness and regulation. That involves naming feelings, tracking when they rise, and practicing grounding or breathing techniques to manage intense moments. This can be useful for grief, panic, and ongoing stress responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work together. The therapist and client will review what feels most helpful and adjust methods as goals change. This is a collaborative process that matches techniques to a person's situation and comfort level.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or work break, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use different formats to support consistent progress while adapting to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment and adoption related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Work is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions alternate between reflective exploration and practical skill-building depending on needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has 11 years of experience in mental health and crisis work, supporting people through acute and longer-term concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are focused on those in her practicing region.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.