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Rachel Stuart

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life challenges

LPC Mississippi

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Stuart brings an integrative, action-oriented therapeutic approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside complementary methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative, and Solution-Focused work.

Background and approach

She centers therapy on present concerns and future goals, helping clients explore thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and the personal stories that shape their experience. Rachel earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College and holds an MS LPC 1857 in Mississippi.

Over a decade of clinical work includes time in community mental health where she provided individual and group therapy and coordinated a Senior Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program in a nursing facility. Since 2017 she has provided individual therapy through remote practice.

Her clinical focus covers a broad range of difficulties including stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting and family issues, career challenges, and bipolar disorder. Rachel emphasizes meeting each person where they are, tailoring interventions to individual needs rather than fitting people into a single theoretical box.

Online approaches that combine skills and meaning

Rachel frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and try targeted experiments to change behaviors and mood, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and developing willingness to experience difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are incorporated when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities in treatment.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to learn about their goals, preferences, and life context and then tailors a mix of techniques that fit those needs, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and maintain continuity of support from home or work while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Rachel help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, parenting and family matters, career challenges, and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and action-oriented, often using CBT alongside approaches such as ACT, DBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapy to address thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and personal meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience, including work in community mental health and coordinating a Senior Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program in a nursing facility, followed by remote individual therapy since 2017.
What are her credentials and practice location?
Rachel holds an MS LPC 1857 and practices as a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi.
In what language can sessions be conducted and can she see international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English