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Rachel Lahasky

Compassionate, practical guidance for life transitions

LCSW Mississippi

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Lahasky is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Mississippi with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and workplace-related trauma, while also addressing parenting concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Her approach recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and builds on the strengths they already possess. She draws from evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered techniques to tailor care to individual needs.

Clients can expect collaborative work aimed at practical coping strategies, clearer communication, and improved emotional regulation. Rachel frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and offers steady support through the process of finding more fulfillment and resilience in daily life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Rachel uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop more effective coping strategies; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also incorporates client-centered therapy principles, focusing on empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore goals and values. When appropriate, elements of dialectical behavior therapy may be used to strengthen emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills for high-intensity emotions or reactive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works together with each person to consider their needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors methods from these approaches to fit the situation rather than adhering to a single method from the start.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations. These options support flexible scheduling and consistent access to therapy when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, career stress, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is collaborative and strengths-based, using techniques from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches to help clients develop practical coping skills and clearer perspectives.
What background and experience does she bring?
She holds 17 years of professional experience working with individuals facing a variety of emotional and life challenges, including workplace trauma and motivation issues.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is licensed as an LCSW with the credential MS LCSW C8336 and practices in Mississippi.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English