- Anger management
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief support
About Rachel
Rachel Knudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Rachel focuses on practical ways to manage strong feelings and respond differently when emotions run high.
She views clients as the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try new responses, and practice skills that reduce reactivity. That can mean working on breathing and grounding, naming triggers, or rehearsing calmer ways to speak when anger rises.
Rachel also addresses related issues such as attachment concerns, codependency, body image, substance use, and dissociation. She has experience supporting people coping with loss, abandonment, and the fallout from interpersonal violence. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what changes feel doable for each person.
Sessions tend to emphasize clear steps and short-term skills alongside deeper reflection when that is helpful. Rachel encourages gradual practice between sessions so new habits can stick. She helps clients set realistic goals and checks in about what’s working and what needs to change.
People who seek her help often want to reduce explosive moments, manage long-standing resentment, or live alongside someone else’s anger with less fear. Rachel works in English and sees clients in Arizona. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and practical change. One common approach teaches emotion regulation skills and grounding methods to dial down intense feelings; these techniques help when anger or anxiety become overwhelming and you need quick ways to steady yourself. Another approach works on identifying patterns and triggers and then rehearsing new responses; this helps change how you react over time and reduces repeated arguments or reactive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That means trying a skill, checking whether it helps, and adjusting if needed so the plan fits real life.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or remove travel time. It also lets people practice real-world skills between sessions and bring examples from daily life into the conversation, which can speed learning and make changes more practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and substance use.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using short-term techniques and moments of deeper reflection to change reactions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience practicing as an LPC in Arizona.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.