Rachel Lauria

Rachel Lauria, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, family conflict, caregiver strain, and the emotional work around hospice and end-of-life issues. Rachel focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her manner is calm and direct, aimed at making hard conversations easier to manage.

She works in a collaborative way that centers the person's goals. Sessions focus on building self-compassion, clearer communication, and coping strategies that fit everyday life. Rachel uses a mix of psychotherapy approaches to tailor work to each person's needs. Clients can expect concrete tools alongside space to talk through painful feelings.

Her background includes three years of clinical practice as a licensed social worker in New York. That experience includes supporting people through grief, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, and relationship challenges. She draws on several evidence-based methods to address mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and attachment issues.

In session Rachel often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness and acceptance-based work. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy strategies when helpful. The focus remains on what helps the person live a more meaningful life despite difficult circumstances.

People who choose Rachel typically want straightforward guidance and a supportive space to process tough emotions. She aims to help clients build skills they can use between sessions and to clarify values that guide choices moving forward.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small actions that match those values. It can be useful for grief, life transitions, and finding direction during hard times. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers specific skills to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to steady emotion and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. Rachel works together with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and day-to-day needs. That collaborative planning helps shape what happens in ongoing sessions and which tools are emphasized.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue consistent care during medical or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness practices to an online setting to keep sessions focused and practical.