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Rachel Khan-McCroy

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LCSW New Jersey

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Khan-McCroy is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on evidence-informed methods to help people navigate trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. With 11 years of professional practice, she centers a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clients' strengths while teaching concrete coping skills.

Background and approach

Rachel combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-based elements to tailor plans that fit each person's needs. Her experience spans complex and overlapping challenges including abandonment concerns, attachment issues, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, and eating and body-image difficulties.

She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, family of origin dynamics, and relationship strains such as divorce and separation. Rachel approaches work on trauma, domestic violence, and co-morbid conditions with attention to symptom management and skill building.

Licensed in New Jersey and New York as an LCSW, she offers therapeutic support in English and accepts international clients. Her style is collaborative and reflective, aiming to help people identify practical coping strategies and build resilience through measurable tools and compassionate guidance.

Integrating proven approaches into online care

Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and managing reactions to loss or life changes. She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathetic, nonjudgmental support that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal goals. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotional states.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past, then tailor techniques from these modalities to fit the individual's needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or across time zones. These formats support ongoing skill practice, frequent check-ins, and adaptable care so work on CBT, mindfulness, or DBT-informed strategies can continue consistently regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as attachment, chronic illness, caregiver stress, eating concerns, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of mindfulness and DBT to build practical coping skills while emphasizing the client's perspective and strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working across a range of clinical concerns, including complex grief, PTSD-related issues, mood disorders, and co-occurring challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York with licence numbers NJ LCSW 44SC05906600 and NY LCSW 085913, and her practice is based in New Jersey.
What languages does she use and can she see international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients for services.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English