About Rachel
Rachel Stankus is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, or facing major life changes. Rachel works with concerns like relationship strain, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and burnout from caregiving or demanding jobs.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person. Sessions aim to be practical and usable in daily life, with steps people can try between meetings.
How Rachel works
Rachel has worked with people dealing with career struggles, panic attacks, social anxiety, and issues common to first responders. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and workplace conflict. Her background includes helping people navigate addiction, trauma, and depression.
Therapy with Rachel focuses on building coping skills, improving self-love, and managing stressful reactions. She helps people break down problems into small, manageable steps and practices skills together in session. The goal is to make progress that feels realistic and steady.
Rachel communicates in plain language and treats people with sensitivity and compassion. She asks questions to clarify goals and adjusts plans as needs change. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through the process.
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
- Career difficulties
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Evidence-based techniques and online access
Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom management. One common approach helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and panic attacks by teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. Another approach emphasizes mood and routine regulation for conditions like bipolar disorder through activity planning and problem-solving to reduce swings and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Rachel works with clients to identify goals, tries methods that fit their needs, and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helpful. She explains options in clear terms so people can pick what feels most workable for them.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions let people see nonverbal cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to get consistent help over time.
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