Rachel Giles
Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth
LCSW California
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Rachel
Rachel Giles is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career transitions, and other life challenges. She brings a collaborative, person-focused approach that values curiosity and active exploration as starting points for change.
Background and approach
Rachel has supported people through grief, trauma, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues, and she integrates methods from several therapeutic traditions to match each client’s needs. Her style is warm, accepting, and interactive, aimed at building a trusting therapeutic relationship where growth and self-exploration can take place.
Rachel often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-based strategies while drawing on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. She focuses on practical coping skills alongside deeper self-understanding so clients can address challenges like self-esteem, communication problems, commitment concerns, and life purpose questions.
Rachel works with adults in California and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people who are ready to explore change to take the first step toward scheduling and to expect supportive guidance, challenge when needed, and an ongoing partnership in pursuit of their goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive space where clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work Rachel offers; she will discuss different methods with each person and tailor strategies to match goals, preferences, and the challenges presented. Clients and therapist together decide whether to focus on skills-based interventions, reflective exploration, or a blend of techniques over time.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to access therapy from different locations within California. The range of options supports ongoing engagement, allowing clients to choose the way of meeting that best fits their routine and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English