About Rachael
Rachael Considine is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, relationship strain, sleeping problems, anger, and ADHD-related concerns. Rachael emphasizes strengths and practical steps people can use right away.
Rachael believes each person knows their own story best. She works together with clients to identify what matters and to set realistic goals.
How Rachael works
Sessions focus on clear, doable strategies rather than jargon or long lectures. Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to help clients reframe problems and build momentum for change.
Rachael aims to create a calm, straightforward space for talking through difficult topics like trauma, gender dysphoria, obsessive thoughts, and seasonal mood changes. She helps people break issues into smaller steps and practice tools between sessions. With six years of professional experience and an LMHC credential, she offers grounded support without overwhelming you with theory.
Rachael keeps work focused on what you want to change and how to get there.
Rachael lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Rachael works with
The areas below are the ones Rachael 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
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. It helps people feel heard and notice their own strengths so they can make changes at their pace.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness therapy introduces basic attention and breathing skills. Those practices help reduce reactivity and make it easier to cope with stress and intrusive thoughts.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques over time to match changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth talks and working through exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text messaging fits quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy into work, school, or family life while keeping the work focused and practical.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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