Rachael Bailey, LCSW, CSW

Rachael Bailey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, grief, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit into daily life. Rachael believes clients know their own story and brings a steady, supportive presence to sessions.

She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include skills practice, real-world homework, and checking what actually works for each person. The intent is to create tools that are useful outside of session time.

Rachael has five years of professional social work experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. She has worked with people dealing with trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body concerns, anger, and career stress. She also addresses complex areas like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.

Her style balances direct skill-building with attention to emotions and relationships. She will help clients identify goals, try small changes, and refine strategies as needed. Rachael aims to make therapy understandable and applicable so progress feels real.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Georgia. People can expect clear communication, collaborative planning, and practical suggestions that fit into the demands of everyday life.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Rachael often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing ways to shift them through small, practical experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by giving clear tools people can use between sessions.

She also incorporates attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationships shape current connection and trust. This work helps people see patterns in relationships and try new ways of communicating and relating. Dialectical behavior therapy is another component she uses when emotional regulation and impulsive reactions are a concern; DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Rachael will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. She adjusts plans as progress is observed and invites feedback about what helps most.

Online sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video is good for in-depth work and nonverbal cues, phone can be a simpler low-bandwidth option, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins and skills coaching. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to practice tools in the moments they are needed.