About Rachel
Rachel Fan welcomes people seeking help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She offers therapy framed by a Christian biblical perspective and centers conversation around faith alongside practical support. Rachel presents herself as approachable and faith-oriented for those who want spiritual guidance paired with therapeutic care.
Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with four years of direct therapeutic experience. She also brings nearly ten years of broader professional exposure to different people and needs.
How Rachel works
That range gives her context for how life events and beliefs shape feelings and behavior. Sessions include reflection, prayer when requested, and reading Scripture as part of understanding thoughts and emotions. Rachel aims to help people name what they are feeling and find patterns that keep problems going.
She describes therapy as a place to seek both practical steps and spiritual insight. Her approach combines counseling skills with a biblical worldview. Conversations focus on identifying root concerns and opening space for change.
Rachel hopes therapy will help people move toward lasting healing in ways that align with their faith. People who prefer faith-centered therapy and want a practitioner who uses the Bible and prayer alongside clinical methods may find her style fits their needs. She works in English and practices throughout California as an LCSW.
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.
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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 | California |
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Online support options
Faith-informed approaches and online options
Rachel integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a biblical Christian perspective. She uses approaches that help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier coping skills. One approach focuses on recognizing and changing thoughts that contribute to anxiety and low mood, teaching practical steps to challenge those thoughts and try new behaviors. Another approach emphasizes values and life purpose, helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those goals.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, spiritual commitments, and daily routines. She invites questions and adjusts the work over time so therapy stays relevant and helpful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.
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