Rachael Lustfeldt

Rachael Lustfeldt is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She supports clients facing life transitions, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges to self-esteem. Rachael emphasizes practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in daily life.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions focus on identifying what matters most and building on existing skills. Rachael uses clear techniques to reduce unhelpful thoughts and to increase actions that match personal values.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and narrative methods to reframe difficult experiences. She also uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and measure progress. These methods are used to address concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, aging issues, and end-of-life worries.

With 11 years of clinical experience, Rachael aims for a collaborative feel in sessions. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people try small experiments between meetings. The work is steady and goal-oriented, with room to discuss painful emotions and practical challenges.

Rachael works with adults on issues including family conflict, communication problems, first responder stress, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and coping after disasters. She supports those dealing with cancer, chronic pain, disability, and hospice and end-of-life counseling needs.

If someone wants straightforward help to feel more capable, Rachael offers a focused, down-to-earth approach that highlights values, skills, and short-term tools.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions based on personal values rather than getting stuck in worry or avoidance. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers specific exercises to change patterns that keep problems going; this is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust as progress is seen. Sessions are paced to match what the person wants to work on and how quickly they want to move.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing people to meet without travel and to use session time for focused check-ins or skill practice. It can also allow a quieter, shorter session when needed or make it possible to meet during a lunch break or between appointments. Discussing logistics at the first meeting helps match the approach and schedule to everyday routines.