About Rachel

Rachel Chernow is a licensed clinical professional counselor with an MD and LCPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addiction concerns, and ADHD. She approaches each person with warmth and a calm presence so they feel heard from the first session. Rachel aims to build a strong working relationship as the foundation for change.

Rachel has practiced in Maryland for 13 years in both personal and community settings.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and adjustment concerns. She draws on a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to meet each person's needs. In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

That might mean breaking problems into smaller parts, testing new ways of thinking, or practicing attention and grounding skills. She also talks through relationship and family stress, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and workplace pressures. Rachel takes a collaborative stance.

She and the client set goals together and adjust the plan as progress is made. She emphasizes clear, manageable strategies and regular check-ins so people can see what is changing between sessions. Her style is direct but compassionate, aiming to help people gain more control over mood, behavior, and daily routines.

Rachel supports coping with life transitions, rebuilding routines, and developing tools to manage attention and overwhelm.

How Rachel’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and can set their own goals. It helps when someone needs support sorting out priorities and deciding what to try next.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage impulsive habits. It is useful for tackling specific patterns that cause distress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These skills can help with sleep issues, emotional regulation, and sustaining attention during daily tasks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on how things are going.

Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls let people use visual cues during deeper work, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and brief reflections between meetings. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy schedule.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Rachel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma and grief along with relationship and career difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to create practical, step-by-step plans.
What is her training and professional background?
Rachel holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience in personal and community settings.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices in Maryland and holds the LCPC credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are offered and can international clients sign up?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
13 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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