About Rachel
Rachel Stankus is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, workplace strain, and major life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, self esteem struggles, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. Rachel speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She has three years of professional experience and holds a Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. Rachel aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity.
Background and approach
Conversations are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a one-size plan. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and goal-focused. Rachel listens for what matters most, then helps clients break worries into manageable steps.
She also offers tools for handling panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace issues. Her background includes supporting people facing career difficulties, depression, trauma, and addiction-related concerns. She adapts the pace to match how each person prefers to work, using clear language and concrete techniques rather than jargon.
Rachel emphasizes small, sustainable changes that build confidence over time. She works with people who want practical strategies for daily life and support through transitions. The emphasis is on steady progress and developing self-care that fits real schedules.
Approaches and how online sessions fit your life
Rachel uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage intense emotions and panic. It teaches breathing and grounding exercises, as well as ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce panic attacks and social anxiety.Another approach emphasizes building routines and small behavior changes to improve mood and cope with workplace stress. This method breaks big problems into small actions and tracks progress over time, which is helpful for depression, self-esteem, and the ups and downs of bipolar conditions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Rachel works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day needs, adjusting plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps people feel involved and understood.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging give short, flexible check-ins and make it simple to share updates between sessions. These options let people pick the format that fits their schedule and comfort while still working toward clear goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
Also works with
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English