Rachael Hudson

Mindful, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Rachael

Rachael Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate life’s difficulties.

Background and approach

She brings ten years of clinical experience to work with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to self-esteem and intimacy. Her work also extends to career-related struggles, bipolar disorder, sleeping and anger problems, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is described as warm, empathetic, and interactive, with an emphasis on practical problem solving. She begins by exploring the present concern and what has already been tried, then collaborates with clients to identify patterns from past and current experiences that illuminate the issue.

Sessions commonly include brainstorming concrete options, tracking progress toward goals, and adjusting strategies over time. Rachael notes specific experience with addictions while clarifying she does not offer specialized training for sexual or pornography addictions and encourages clients with those concerns to seek a clinician with targeted expertise.

Rachael frames therapy as a partnership: she meets clients where they are and works alongside them to create realistic plans and steps toward change, using approaches that best fit each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Rachael commonly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online work. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practicing alternative strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Attachment-based work explores relational patterns formed over time and how those patterns influence current relationships, helping address intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she treats that choice as collaborative. The therapist will review a client's history, goals, and preferences to recommend methods and will adjust techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, fit appointments into a busy life, and continue work when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals to use the same structured techniques and goal-setting approaches they use in traditional sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and career concerns.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The counselor describes a warm, empathetic, and interactive style that emphasizes practical problem solving and collaborative brainstorming to identify what helps clients reach their goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has ten years of professional counseling experience working with a variety of concerns and client needs.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

The clinician is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with licence number SC LPC 6159.

Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the country?

She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services to clients within her stated region.

Which session formats are available for online care?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to get started with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English