- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Rachel
Rachel Lahasky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Mississippi with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and motivation. Rachel also works with issues around self-esteem, relationship strain, and anger.
Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and recognizing their strengths. She uses practical conversation to identify what is getting in the way and what has helped in the past. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can try between meetings, not just talk about feelings.
Rachel draws on methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her help with emotional regulation, unhelpful thinking, and communication patterns. She often coaches concrete skills for handling tense moments or repeated reactions.
People who come to Rachel for grief or caregiving stress get straightforward support for tasks and feelings that pile up. For relationship and intimacy-related concerns she helps individuals improve how they express needs and manage anger or jealousy. For workplace or career stress she offers tools to reduce burnout and increase focus.
Her sessions aim to be practical and direct. She helps people set small, achievable goals and checks what works. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Rachel uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as primary tools online. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, helping them name what matters and choose next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and small actions that lead to different results.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques offer short, usable strategies to manage strong reactions and reduce impulsive responses during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than following a fixed recipe.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit into busy schedules, allow a focused check-in during breaks, or avoid travel time. Online work makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to build short, regular habits that support better handling of anger and stress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, relationship strain, anger, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then works on concrete skills and short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an MS LCSW, licensed in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does pricing 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.