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Rachel Walters

Evidence-based skills with compassionate care

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Walters is a licensed clinical social worker practicing from Georgia who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with trauma-informed, client-centered care.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience and licenses in New York and Georgia, she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and other life disruptions. Her style blends practical skill-building with attentive listening to help clients find clearer thinking patterns and more manageable responses to difficult emotions.

Her work often addresses relationship and family dynamics, communication problems, family of origin issues, and challenges like sleeping difficulties, anger, compassion fatigue, and questions of life purpose. She also focuses on issues commonly faced by young adults and those coping with post-traumatic stress.

Drawing on motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques alongside CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, she helps clients move from insight to actionable steps while honoring each person’s cultural context and strengths. Rachel describes her therapeutic stance as compassionate and nonjudgmental, emphasizing collaboration and education.

She brings classroom and supervisory experience in social work to clinical sessions, aiming to empower clients toward more stable, purposeful lives and to tailor goals and interventions to each person’s unique circumstances.

CBT and Acceptance-Based Approaches for Online Care

Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements that work by helping people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and commit to meaningful actions when life feels overwhelming.

Client-centered techniques are also part of her practice, emphasizing empathetic listening and collaboration so the client’s priorities guide the pace and focus of care. Together these approaches allow for both skills training and exploration of what matters most, and finding the right mix is treated as a cooperative process between therapist and client.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to practice CBT exercises, use mindfulness tools, and pursue ACT-oriented values work from home or on the go, while adapting session length and communication style to match individual needs and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rachel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, and related challenges like sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach combines CBT, ACT, mindfulness, client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing in a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and interactive style focused on practical skills and healing.
What is Rachel's professional background?
Rachel has six years of clinical experience and has also taught and supervised in social work, which informs her emphasis on education and empowerment in sessions.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with NY LCSW 101213 and GA LCSW CSW010035, and practices from Georgia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is payment or cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily of origin issuesLife purposePost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New York, Georgia

Languages

English