About Rachael
Rachael Hudson uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addiction concerns. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - based in South Carolina with ten years of experience. Rachael aims to listen first, then work with each person to set realistic goals.
Her sessions feel warm and interactive. She asks about what has already been tried and what matters most now.
How Rachael works
Together clients and Rachael brainstorm clear steps to move forward and track progress each visit. Rachael draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and develop different habits. She also uses attachment-informed and emotion-focused tools when relationship patterns or intense feelings are central concerns.
Her style shifts to match the issue a person brings. She has broad experience with concerns such as parenting strain, career transitions, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions may include coaching elements to build skills and practical plans. Rachael makes space for straightforward conversations about what is working and what needs to change. Her goal is to meet people where they are and help them build steps they can actually use.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Using attachment and cognitive approaches online
Rachael commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how close relationships shape feelings and reactions, helping people notice patterns that affect intimacy and trust. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and your preferences. Together you will try methods that fit your needs and adjust the plan over time so therapy feels useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and reading body language. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text let people check in between sessions or use messaging for brief updates and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or ongoing life demands.
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