Rachel Felton, LICSW

Rachel Felton is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. Rachel brings 12 years of clinical experience to conversations about mood, identity, and relationships. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can take small steps that feel doable.

Rachel focuses on concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people who are managing low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and issues related to LGBT identity. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In session she uses conversation, skill practice, and goal-setting to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Over the years Rachel has helped people manage co-occurring concerns and complex life stressors. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices in daily life. She values respect, sensitivity, and direct feedback while helping people practice changes outside session.

Rachel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and are offered in English to people located in Washington.

How chosen approaches work in online therapy

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change mood and day-to-day functioning. It often uses short exercises and homework to build skills between sessions and can be useful for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice painful feelings without getting stuck and to choose actions that match their values. It can help with persistent worry, low motivation, and stress by focusing on what matters most.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It can help people understand trust, closeness, and repeated relationship difficulties. Rachel will talk with each person about which approach or blend of methods fits their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as work progresses. This is a collaborative process where the person’s needs guide what techniques are used.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other life demands while still working toward clearer goals.