About Rachel
Rachel Babiskin is a licensed clinician who combines a client-centered, motivational style with a strength-based, trauma-informed outlook. She uses collaboration and practical skill-building to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Rachel holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C) with 25 years of experience in varied settings.
Her work emphasizes building a trusting relationship where people feel heard and respected. She meets people where they are and partners with them to set realistic goals.
How Rachel works
Sessions focus on learning skills that can be practiced between meetings to improve day-to-day functioning. Rachel has worked in schools, hospitals, and independent practice, supporting people with mood concerns, attention challenges, addiction issues, and trauma histories. She also brings experience with executive functioning and autism-related challenges as they affect daily life.
Her approach mixes guidance with gentle challenge when needed, encouraging personal growth and healthier patterns. Rachel aims to make therapy feel constructive and hopeful rather than overwhelming. People who want clear strategies, steady support, and a practical plan for change may find this approach useful.
She works with clients to track progress and adjust strategies based on what is working in real life.
What Rachel works with
The areas below are the ones Rachel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy
Rachel uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach emphasizes building coping and self-regulation skills to manage anxiety, stress, and mood swings; it teaches practical tools for calming down and organizing daily routines. Another key approach is trauma-informed care, which helps people understand how past events affect current behavior and offers step-by-step strategies to reduce distress and improve coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps, so therapy stays focused on outcomes that matter to the client.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are suited for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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