Rachel Lauria, LCSW

Rachel Lauria is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She supports those wrestling with family problems, caregiver strain, grief, and issues tied to adoption or attachment. Rachel focuses on practical ways to cope so everyday life becomes easier to handle.

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions aim to build self-compassion and clearer communication. She works with clients to identify patterns that cause pain and then tries small, doable changes to shift those patterns.

Rachel uses a mix of approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice skills while keeping the person's own goals at the center.

She also integrates dialectical behavior and mindfulness practices when they fit a client's needs. Those tools can help with emotion regulation, managing compulsions or obsessive thinking, and staying grounded during stressful moments.

With three years of clinical experience, Rachel brings steady support for people facing difficult transitions such as divorce, end-of-life issues, chronic illness, or questions about life purpose. Her sessions are meant to be straightforward and focused on what will actually help someone move forward.

How her online approaches support change

Rachel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps people learn to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce stress and anxiety. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when difficult feelings are present, which can aid with life transitions and low mood.

She also uses client-centered listening to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. Together the client and therapist decide which approach or combination will best match goals and preferences. That process is exploratory so adjustments are made as needs become clearer.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues during skill practice. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.