- Sleep and rest
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical coping skills
About Gretchen
Gretchen Raring is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over two decades of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make change feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
Gretchen blends practical skills with a focus on how relationships and emotions shape daily life. Sessions often include strategies to improve sleep, build better coping habits, and address patterns that keep problems repeating. She works in a way that fits each person’s pace and priorities.
Her background includes work in mental health, addiction services, homelessness outreach, and correctional settings. That experience informs a grounded approach to complex situations and co-occurring concerns. She draws on 24 years of practice to offer steady, pragmatic guidance.
Therapy with her centers on collaboration. Clients are invited to set goals and try skills between sessions. The emphasis is on small steps that add up to reliable change rather than quick fixes.
Gretchen uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions, including cognitive tools, mindfulness, and attachment-informed conversations. She tailors those methods to what each person needs and wants. Her work is focused on real-life problems like sleep disruption, grief, addiction-related concerns, and career stress.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take actions that matter to them. It can help with anxiety, stress, and sleep by shifting how someone relates to unhelpful thoughts rather than trying to push them away. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions; this approach can be useful for intimacy issues and relationship stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting what is used over time so sessions meet real-life demands.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools learned in session in the places they live. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and sleep strategies to remote sessions so practical skill-building remains possible even when meeting virtually.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction-related concerns, parenting strain, and many life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines practical tools with attention to emotions and relationships.
What experience does she bring?
She has 24 years of clinical experience, including work in mental health, addiction services, homelessness outreach, and correctional settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MA LICSW and ND LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are used in sessions and can she see clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.