- Warm interactive style
- Practical skills focus
- Sleep and rest support
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience as a psychotherapist. She earned her Master of Social Work in 2012 and has practiced in community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment programs.
She helps people with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, chronic pain, and sleeping difficulties. Rachel also supports people working on communication skills and relationship challenges. Her work reflects years of varied clinical experience in both medical and community settings.
Her counseling style is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids labeling. Sessions focus on practical conversation, skills practice, and small, manageable changes that fit daily life.
Rachel uses a blend of approaches to shape treatment to each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment practices, client-centered ideas, dialectical behavior elements, and mindfulness exercises. She tailors dialogue and plans based on what the person wants to work on.
Rachel encourages people who are ready to change to take the next step. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to support and empower clients as they build healthier routines and better sleep patterns when that is a concern.
She practices in Colorado and conducts sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches useful for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter. It helps people tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward a life they value, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with clearer thinking and practical habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, insomnia-related routines, and coping with stress.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the client's concerns and helps them find their own solutions through empathic listening and reflection.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. That means starting with conversation, testing practices like mindfulness or behavioral experiments, and refining what works.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity between visits. Online work also lets therapists and clients try skills in real-life settings and follow up on homework more quickly.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, relationship and communication issues, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focused on respectful, compassionate conversation with practical skills and mindfulness exercises woven into sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has nine years of experience working across community mental health, primary care and pain clinics, homeless services, and outpatient substance use treatment.
What credentials and region should I expect?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.