Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Rachel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Texas, Florida
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical work to help people move through strong emotions and life changes. She uses straightforward talk and skill-building to address problems such as anger, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Sessions are interactive and centered on what the person needs right now. Rachel draws on tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered methods to keep the session focused on the person's goals and pacing. When trauma-related memories are part of the problem, she may use trauma-focused methods to help reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Rachel has eight years of experience as a counselor and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings.
That experience includes supporting people with eating concerns, substance and alcohol issues, bipolar mood patterns, and relationship or family struggles. She also helps with body image, attachment and abandonment worries, and chronic health-related stress. People who meet with Rachel can expect clear steps, focused skill practice, and regular check-ins about progress.
She encourages small, practical changes that build better coping over time. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step connects people to a session rhythm that fits their needs.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rachel's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rachel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. In sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set their own pace for change. This approach is useful when someone needs a respectful space to make sense of strong emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Rachel uses CBT to teach practical skills such as thought tracking, behavioral experiments, and coping plans for anger, anxiety, or low mood. These exercises adapt well to video or phone sessions where homework and skill practice are reviewed together.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, contributes specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. DBT-style techniques like grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation can be practiced in-session and rehearsed between contacts using chat or text check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort. That may mean mixing strategies and adjusting over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face dialogue and screen-shared worksheets. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging support quick skill practice, brief coaching, and ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does Rachel address?
She helps people with anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, relationship and family problems, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Sessions are interactive and practical. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has eight years of counseling experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Rachel holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Florida. Her documented licences include WY LPC and NV LCPC.
Which languages are supported and can international clients seek help?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.