Rachel Garrett , LICSW

Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama. She draws on three years of clinical experience and aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Rachel uses a practical, down-to-earth style and focuses on listening first to understand each person's situation.

Before offering online therapy she worked in settings that included child welfare, juvenile services, correctional settings, and inpatient geriatric psychiatric care. That background shaped how she approaches complex mood and stress-related concerns. She has experience supporting people facing bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and grief alongside more common struggles like low self-esteem and social anxiety.

In sessions she relies on client-centered methods and clear, problem-solving tools. Rachel also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new responses. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used when they fit the person and the goal.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to actively listen, treat people with respect, and set practical steps that fit daily life. Rachel often works with clients on parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, body image, and life-purpose questions.

People seeking help with women's issues, postpartum changes, blended-family concerns, or aging and geriatric topics may find her background relevant. She offers sessions in English and will work with each person to build a plan that matches their needs and pace.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Rachel commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people can set their own goals and feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then tries practical changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those tools match a person's needs. DBT skills teach concrete ways to manage intense emotions and improve relationships through step-by-step practice. Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to figure out what fits their goals, preferences, and daily routine.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier if internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be a shorter check-in option or a way to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These choices make it easier to keep a consistent therapy plan while balancing work, parenting, and other obligations.