Rachel Chernow, MD, LCPC

Rachel Chernow is a licensed clinician based in Maryland. She brings 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. Rachel aims to build a strong working relationship first and then shape therapy around each person's needs.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Rachel blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to help people change unhelpful thoughts, notice patterns, and try new behaviors. Sessions focus on clear skills and everyday steps that people can use between meetings.

Rachel trained as a clinician and holds the credentials MD and LCPC. Her background includes work in private practice and community settings, giving her experience with a wide range of concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, and coping with major life transitions.

In the first meetings she works to create a warm, respectful connection and to learn what matters most to the person sitting across from her. From there she and the client set goals together and try approaches that match the client's preferences and pace.

Sessions often include problem-solving, homework exercises, and mindfulness practices that are easy to use in daily life. Rachel also addresses areas like attachment and abandonment fears, communication problems, codependency, and burnout among caregivers. The focus is practical help for real-world challenges.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on practical steps and exercises that clients can use between meetings to build new habits.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person sets much of the pace and topic. This approach helps when someone needs support and understanding while they decide on goals and next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That might mean more skill-building with CBT, more listening and exploration, or a blend of techniques decided jointly.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less internet bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use strategies in real time.