About Rachael
Rachael Sholar is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She combines down-to-earth support with practical strategies so people can feel steadier day to day. Rachael aims to meet people where they are and move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
Her style is warm and personable. She uses plain language, listens without rushing, and is willing to bring some lightness when appropriate.
How Rachael works
Clients can expect straightforward tools and real conversation rather than jargon-filled sessions. Rachael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people working through change, especially around substance use and habits.
These methods are used to build concrete skills for everyday life. She pays attention to life stages that can bring specific challenges, including adoption and foster care matters, pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder. Rachael also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and recovery-related concerns.
Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with compassion and practical problem solving. Rachael is a Kentucky LCSW with four years of experience. She welcomes exploring faith-based perspectives when that is important to the person seeking help.
Getting started begins with a simple matching process and scheduling that fits the person’s timing.
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What Rachael works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online
Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then practice small changes. CBT focuses on simple, practical exercises that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change or trying to cut back on substance use. This approach emphasizes gentle, nonjudgmental conversations that help someone find their own reasons to move forward.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. Rachael will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around those priorities. That collaboration helps match techniques to the person rather than forcing a single approach.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video can allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can make brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching easier. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and flexible around work, family, and daily life.
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