Therapist profile
Rachel Pehrson, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and addiction
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Assertive communication
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. She has provided psychotherapy in community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment settings. Rachel has supported people facing depression, anxiety, substance use, PTSD, grief, chronic pain, and relationship concerns.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Long Island University, earned in 2012. She has worked alongside medical teams in pain management and has practical experience in outpatient addiction care. That variety of settings shaped a straightforward, skills-focused approach to common life stresses.
In sessions she combines cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness exercises to build emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. Rachel emphasizes clear, assertive communication skills for improving relationships and everyday interactions.
People meet concrete tools in therapy. Rachel tends to keep conversations interactive and practical. She helps people identify small changes that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and address substance use patterns or grief responses.
Her work is aimed at adults navigating stress, parenting strain, relationship tension, career shifts, or health-related challenges. She asks about each person's priorities and shapes sessions around what matters most now.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small, purposeful steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and issues like chronic pain where managing responses matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavior changes and practical exercises; it often helps with insomnia, anxiety, and mood shifts. Mindfulness practice in sessions involves short attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean mixing mindfulness with CBT skills, or adding ACT values work over time. Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a work break or between errands. They also let people use shorter check-ins or drop-in style scheduling more easily when that aligns with their needs.Areas of focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma and grief, among other issues. Parenting strain, relationship problems, and sleep or intimacy-related concerns are also listed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are described as interactive and practical, combining client-centered listening with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. The focus is on skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in settings like community mental health, pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW based in Colorado.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.