Rachael Finstuen , LPCC

Rachael Finstuen is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of experience. She focuses on common but heavy concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her work also addresses coping with major life changes and the emotional fallout that follows.

Rachael aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are shaped to fit a person’s needs rather than forcing a single method. She listens for what matters most and adjusts how she talks and plans care accordingly.

In the room, she helps people sort through upsetting thoughts and reactions. That can mean naming patterns, trying new ways of coping, or planning steps to handle a hard situation. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, body image struggles, codependency, and feelings of isolation.

Rachael has experience with first responder issues, family of origin problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and control struggles. She brings practical, down-to-earth conversation to help someone take small, manageable steps forward. The goal is clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.

She offers sessions by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Rachael encourages anyone feeling stuck to reach out and take that first step.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people change patterns that cause distress. One common approach she uses involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against daily life to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people notice what feeds worry and try different, more helpful ways of thinking.

Another practical approach focuses on coping skills and stepwise behavior changes. That work breaks problems into small, doable tasks such as short exposure to a feared situation, setting gentle limits around self-care, or building a routine to reduce overwhelm. These steps aim to improve day-to-day functioning and increase confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachael will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. She treats selection of techniques as part of the ongoing work together.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let therapists and clients see each other's expressions, which can help during deeper conversations. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and small, frequent updates between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule and keep progress moving forward.