About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, parenting stress, and identity questions. She also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, and attention-related concerns.
Kristi keeps sessions straightforward and informal so people can relax and talk honestly. She emphasizes accountability and practical steps rather than lengthy theory. Conversations focus on clear goals and small changes that make daily life easier.
How Kristi works
Her background includes work in prisons, hospitals, independent practice, home health, and hospice. That range has shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life situations. She has also worked with veterans and active duty military members and their families.
Kristi often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. She blends that with mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals. Those methods are selected to match what each person needs in the moment.
People can expect direct communication and practical coping tools. Sessions aim to build skills for managing stress, cravings, mood swings, and difficult conversations. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Kristi lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristi works with
The areas below are the ones Kristi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and addictive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to build present-moment skills that lower reactivity and support emotional regulation during stressful times. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and track small, achievable changes that matter in daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristi collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and keeping sessions focused on what brings the most practical benefit.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when low bandwidth or a quieter call is needed. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into busy schedules and changing life demands.
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