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Rachel Washington-Childers

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Washington-Childers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of professional experience. She centers her work on helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and life transitions through an individualized, collaborative approach.

Background and approach

Rachel aims to make therapy a place for learning and growth, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion as foundations for change. Her practice draws from evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.

Rachel frames treatment as flexible rather than one-size-fits-all, partnering with each person to shape goals and create a plan that fits their circumstances. She welcomes clients who are seeking support with relationship concerns, self-esteem and body image issues, mood and postpartum challenges, trauma responses, and practical stressors like money or parenting transitions.

In sessions she prioritizes attentive listening and a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can feel heard and empowered to pursue healthier patterns. Rachel supports clients through the steps of identifying meaningful change, building coping skills, and discovering options that feel manageable for their everyday lives.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Rachel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes skill-building exercises clients can practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy helps people cultivate present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance, which can support emotion regulation, reduce rumination, and improve coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Rachel partners with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan as needed so that strategies feel relevant and doable for daily life.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to enhance accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow clients to work on CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational conversations from home or other convenient settings, making it easier to integrate therapy into a busy routine while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Rachel works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and self-esteem, as well as areas like body image, postpartum difficulties, trauma, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and tailored to each person, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and insight.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has three years of professional experience and emphasizes creating a warm, respectful space where clients can feel heard and supported while working toward change.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Rachel holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 89611, practicing with clients who are located in Texas.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English