Rachel Kriegel , LCSW

Rachel Kriegel is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, and self-esteem struggles. She practices from New Jersey and draws on ten years of experience to support clients facing career changes, life transitions, and concerns related to sexual orientation and identity.

Rachel keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She creates a calm space where people can talk about what’s worrying them. Conversations aim to identify small, practical steps that make life feel more manageable.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused conversations and motivational techniques. That means she helps people notice patterns of thinking, set achievable goals, and find practical ways to move forward. Sessions often include concrete tools to try between meetings and short-term goal setting to track progress.

Rachel has worked across community and clinical settings during her ten years in the field. That background informs a flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs and day-to-day reality. She pays attention to immediate concerns while also helping clients plan for longer-term change.

People who reach out can expect clear, direct conversation and collaborative planning. Rachel supports those wanting steady, practical help with parenting stress, work pressures, identity questions, or the slow build-up of anxious thoughts. She aims to make therapy useful and doable for busy lives.

Approaches that fit an online therapy routine

Rachel uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test more balanced thoughts in daily life. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem struggles because they focus on changing thoughts and behaviors one step at a time.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find what matters most to them and build the internal motivation to change. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step. Solution-focused therapy is used to identify small, realistic goals and practical actions that can produce quick, tangible progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. Rachel will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She aims for collaborative planning so clients leave with clear, doable next steps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer discussion time. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to share brief updates. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.