- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Rachel
Rachel Lauria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with three years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Rachel also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and relationship communication problems.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Sessions often include practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to reduce unhelpful thinking and calm the nervous system. Rachel also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take meaningful action.
Her style leans toward collaborative problem solving. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers concrete steps to try between sessions. When emotional regulation is a concern, tools drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be brought in to support coping and distress tolerance.
Rachel frames therapy around real-life goals such as speaking up in social situations, handling family conflict, or adjusting to a major life change. She helps people notice difficult thoughts and test new behaviors in small, manageable ways. Progress is built through practice and regular check-ins.
She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should follow the site’s process to select online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Rachel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter, which can help when social situations feel overwhelming. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also integrates client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques to slow down strong emotions and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single route up front.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins around work or caregiving tasks. They can also allow gradual exposure work and skills practice in real-world settings, helping people apply new strategies to everyday social situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and OCD patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a collaborative, problem-solving way and offers concrete skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds three years of experience as an LCSW working with a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices there.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.