Rachel Chernow
Hopeful, practical therapy with an empathic approach
MD, LCPC Maryland
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Rachel
Rachel Chernow is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 13 years of practice experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and a wide range of life challenges.
Background and approach
With training that includes an MD and licensure as an LCPC, she emphasizes building a strong working relationship first, offering a warm, caring presence to help clients feel understood and supported. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods to shape practical skills and increase self-awareness.
Rachel adapts her approach collaboratively, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals rather than applying a single blueprint. She has worked in both independent practice and community-based settings and brings experience addressing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder as well as complex concerns including attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and anger.
Rachel supports people dealing with life transitions, career stress, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and difficulties like shame, loneliness, and financial stress. Prospective clients in Maryland who seek a therapist who blends structured strategies with empathic, person-centered care can expect a partnership-oriented process that begins with establishing rapport and then moves toward practical, individualized goals.
Online Therapy Using Practical and Person-Centered Tools
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it often involves learning concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, or stress and can be useful when clients want structured strategies and measurable steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and the client’s own experience, offering empathic listening and acceptance to help people explore their values, emotions, and goals at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy introduces attention and acceptance practices that support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and increased present-moment awareness.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so that therapy remains tailored and practical.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life or location make in-person visits difficult, allowing clients to access licensed professionals and continue steady work on skills, coping, and personal growth.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English