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Rachel Anauo

Restorative, skills-focused therapy for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Anauo is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addictive behaviors, low self-esteem, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience in New York, she supports clients working through relationship strains, family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Rachel draws on a variety of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person's situation and goals.

Her style combines practical skill-building with reflective work to address both immediate symptoms and deeper patterns. She often integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness strategies to increase present-moment awareness, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes strengths, coping strategies, and gradual progress toward clearer priorities and improved functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Flexibility

Rachel frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and coping with grief or relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she approaches that decision collaboratively. Together with clients she reviews goals, preferences, and responses to different exercises, adjusting methods over time to find what fits best for the individual’s needs.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with her provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations within New York, and use brief or ongoing sessions in ways that align with each client’s schedule and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Rachel works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused elements to tailor work to each person's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 15 years of counseling experience supporting people through life transitions, personal growth, and a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Rachel holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York; her license is listed as NY LMHC 000671.
In which languages can clients work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English