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Rachel DiPippo

Compassionate counselor for practical change

LMHC Rhode Island

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Rachel

Rachel DiPippo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Rhode Island who brings 22 years of experience helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related struggles, eating and body image issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her practice also addresses more specific themes including attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication difficulties, fertility and divorce-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, inviting clients to explore the underlying drivers of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop practical tools for change.

Rachel draws on a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals.

With a compassionate, encouraging stance, she aims to support clients in identifying patterns that limit them and learning strategies to move toward the kind of emotional freedom and daily functioning they want to achieve.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Rachel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and mindfulness-based strategies. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many behavioral concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a respectful space where clients' goals guide the work and their experiences are central. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can reduce rumination and improve emotional coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to clarify goals, assess what methods feel most helpful, and adapt techniques over time so interventions align with the client's needs, values, and preferences.

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 is busy or when in-person meetings are impractical, and they let clients engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and more.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on identifying patterns that drive unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical tools for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in a variety of settings with individuals, couples, and families.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LMHC with license RI LMHC MHC00525 and practices in Rhode Island.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island

Languages

English