Rachel Chernow, LCPC

Rachel Chernow is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addictions, and jealousy. She writes and talks in a calm, caring way and focuses first on building a trusting connection. That relationship becomes the starting point for working through difficult feelings and decisions.

Rachel has practiced in Maryland for over a decade and brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions. She trained at Johns Hopkins University and has worked in both independent practice and community settings. Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, grief, and a range of life transitions.

In sessions she listens closely and responds to individual needs. Rachel blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build better daily habits.

She approaches tough topics like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and communication problems with directness and empathy. Practical goals - better sleep, managing anger, coping with grief, or navigating commitment issues - are addressed through clear steps and follow-up.

Rachel encourages collaboration. She and the client choose goals and adjust the plan as progress is made. The work is paced to fit each person’s life and priorities.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and building a trusting relationship. This approach helps when someone needs emotional support, wants to feel heard, and prefers to set the pace of conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep or anger because it includes practical exercises and homework.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing strategies to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These techniques can support coping with rumination, grief, and moments of overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help you pick methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels useful.

Session logistics and exact formats were not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports continued work through life changes by keeping regular appointments more practical.