Kristi Rachal, LCSW

Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues like jealousy, grief, and caregiver stress. Her manner is informal and aimed at making people feel at ease from the first session.

She has worked in a wide range of settings, including prisons, hospitals, home health, and hospice. That range informs a practical approach that focuses on what can change now rather than long theoretical discussion. Kristi combines solution-focused steps with Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Sessions emphasize accountability and real skills. Clients can expect direct but respectful guidance and concrete coping strategies for day-to-day problems. Mindfulness tools are also used to help with stress, emotional regulation, and grounding during high-anxiety moments.

Her background includes work with Veterans, active duty military members, and people seeking help around LGBTQ+ issues, addictions, anger management, and sex-offender treatment earlier in her career. Kristi draws on those experiences to tailor practical plans and homework that fit each person’s life.

She practices in Louisiana and conducts therapy in English. People interested in trying sessions start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for them. The focus is on finding clear, workable steps toward better daily functioning.

How Kristi’s Approaches Translate to Online Sessions

Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT often involves setting clear goals, trying new behaviors between sessions, and tracking progress to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices for staying present. Mindfulness can reduce stress, ease emotional reactivity, and make it easier to use coping skills when feelings rise.

Solution-Focused Therapy appears in work that targets small, achievable changes. This approach prioritizes immediate steps clients can take and builds on what already works in their lives.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose approaches based on each person’s goals, strengths, and preferences. That collaboration shapes the plan and the skills practiced between sessions.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use strategies learned in therapy in the settings where they actually live and work.