- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life purpose questions
About Rachel
Rachel Trudell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 11 years of practice. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and trauma. Rachel also supports people dealing with life transitions such as divorce, grief, and questions about life purpose.
She focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions often involve naming the problem, tracking how it affects day-to-day life, and deciding on small, testable steps to try between meetings. Rachel discusses patterns like panic attacks, social anxiety, control issues, and isolation in plain terms so clients can make realistic changes.
Her style emphasizes collaboration. She asks about values and preferences and adapts the way she works to fit those concerns. That may mean including faith-informed perspectives when relevant, or using secular approaches when that is preferred.
Rachel pays attention to how guilt, shame, and forgiveness show up in relationships and personal choices. She helps people rebuild self-esteem and strengthen communication skills. For someone feeling stuck after a breakup, job change, or health shift, she offers focused support for figuring out practical next steps.
Sessions also address mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress with attention to safety and coping skills. She aims to help clients move from isolation toward steadier daily functioning. To begin, prospective clients follow the practice's sign-up flow and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Rachel works with evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach involves skills training for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing and grounding techniques, noting triggers, and practicing small exposures to reduce avoidance. Another approach centers on addressing trauma and its effects by stabilizing symptoms, teaching emotional regulation, and then processing distressing memories at a pace that feels manageable.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel discusses goals, values, and practical needs with each person and adjusts methods as progress and preferences become clearer. Clients help set priorities and decide which techniques to try first.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, and supporting sessions from wherever quieter surroundings are possible. It can also help keep momentum after a major life change by making follow-ups easier to schedule.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, and life transitions such as divorce and grief.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear problem identification and small steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
Rachel is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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