How Rachel works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Hedlund is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression while supporting those coping with life changes and ADHD. Rachel also offers help around parenting concerns and issues related to veterans and the armed forces.
Her style centers on listening first and letting clients lead the story of their own lives. She believes people bring strengths and resources that can be used to face hard moments.
Background and approach
Rachel encourages small, practical steps so progress feels doable instead of overwhelming. In sessions she talks through what is happening now and what gets in the way. She helps people build clearer coping skills and stronger self-esteem.
When trauma or past hurt is part of the picture, she moves at a pace the person is comfortable with. Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person. That means using approaches that match a person’s goals and everyday life.
She aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant to real problems at home, work, or school. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Rachel recognizes that first step takes courage. She offers collaborative care that centers the person’s goals and practical needs.
Sessions are aimed at helping people feel more able to handle stress and change over time.
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.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on using proven methods to reduce symptoms and build skills. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches specific coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and anger. This involves learning breath work, grounding techniques, and step-by-step behavior changes to manage strong emotions.Another approach addresses trauma and its effects through paced, supportive conversations that help a person process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on daily life. This work moves at the person’s comfort level and emphasizes safety and stabilization before deeper processing.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting techniques if something isn’t working well.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and more interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Rachel helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting questions, and ADHD related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach?
The focus is on evidence-based techniques and practical coping skills. Rachel listens first, then tailors methods to each person’s goals and daily life.
What is Rachel's professional background?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
Which credentials and location are listed?
Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling.
How does pricing work?
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 Rachel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.