Rachel Anauo , LMHC

Rachel Anauo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem. She practices in New York and brings 15 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and relationship strain.

Her sessions focus on practical steps. Rachel listens first, identifies small goals, and helps clients try new ways of coping. She uses plain language and keeps strategies simple so people can use them between sessions.

Rachel works with concerns that include depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with body image, family of origin issues, codependency, and substance use problems. Many come to her when facing career changes, divorce, or feelings of emptiness and isolation.

Her approach draws on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions often combine skill building, reflective conversation, and goal-oriented planning tailored to each person’s needs.

Rachel aims to create a steady, practical space where people can rebuild confidence and make concrete changes. She helps clients track progress and adjust plans so growth feels realistic. Her work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

To begin, prospective clients choose a subscription-based plan and schedule sessions by completing a brief matching questionnaire. Sessions are available through multiple online formats and by phone for those in New York.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It offers concrete tools that people can practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation; it can help with anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue. Motivational interviewing is a short-term, conversation-based method that helps people clarify goals and strengthen their own motivation for change, which is especially useful for addiction and readiness to change.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Work may combine techniques from more than one approach so sessions match what is actually helping the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions that mirror in-person work. Phone sessions can be easier when a person has limited bandwidth or prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and quick skill practice between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy lives.