- Client-centered care
- Skills-focused work
- Strengths-based
About Rachel
Rachel Lahasky is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. Rachel emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and aims to build on each person's strengths. She approaches first steps in therapy as acts of courage and offers steady support as people make changes.
Over her career Rachel has worked with issues that show up at home and at work. She helps people cope with workplace trauma, compassion fatigue, and the emotional fallout from illness or loss. She also addresses intimacy-related issues such as commitment concerns, infidelity, jealousy, and communication problems. Her work includes helping people manage anger, impulsivity, and co-occurring conditions like ADHD.
Rachel uses a mix of practical, evidence-based tools tailored to each person. She often draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and dialectical behavior techniques to build skills for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox when those fit a person's goals.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Rachel helps clients identify what matters to them and make gradual changes that fit their life. She aims for straightforward conversations and real-world strategies the client can try between sessions.
Therapy with Rachel is conducted in English and is offered in Mississippi. People who are considering starting therapy are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin the process.
Over her career Rachel has worked with issues that show up at home and at work. She helps people cope with workplace trauma, compassion fatigue, and the emotional fallout from illness or loss. She also addresses intimacy-related issues such as commitment concerns, infidelity, jealousy, and communication problems. Her work includes helping people manage anger, impulsivity, and co-occurring conditions like ADHD.
Rachel uses a mix of practical, evidence-based tools tailored to each person. She often draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and dialectical behavior techniques to build skills for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox when those fit a person's goals.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Rachel helps clients identify what matters to them and make gradual changes that fit their life. She aims for straightforward conversations and real-world strategies the client can try between sessions.
Therapy with Rachel is conducted in English and is offered in Mississippi. People who are considering starting therapy are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin the process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person's story and reflecting what matters most to them; it helps people feel understood and decide steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity after a move or during a change in schedule, while keeping the focus on steady, practical steps toward the client's goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and relationship issues including jealousy and infidelity.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on listening, building skills, and setting clear, achievable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Rachel has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Master of Science and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.