Therapist profile
Rachel Cohen, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Parenthood transitions
- Eating and sleep issues
- Anxiety and mood
About Rachel
Rachel Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, family issues, grief, trauma and related struggles. Rachel is known for working with people facing fertility challenges, pregnancy and infant loss, and the transitions of early parenthood.
She has worked with individuals and families affected by medical issues, including childhood cancer, and has several years of experience in the eating disorder field. Her background includes time in private practice where she supported people managing mood symptoms, relationship strain, and day-to-day coping. Rachel also helps with issues such as sleep and eating concerns, attention difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Rachel’s approach is collaborative and interactive. She and the person she sees agree on goals and then work on practical steps toward those goals. Sessions often include problem-solving, developing supports, and practicing skills to handle stress and anger.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match what the person needs in the moment. That can mean working on thought patterns, emotion regulation skills, or looking at how past attachments affect current relationships. Rachel pays attention to both immediate coping and longer standing patterns.
People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation about what’s getting in the way and what might help next. She helps people build internal resources and external supports so daily life feels more manageable.
How sessions work
How Rachel’s approaches translate to online sessions
Rachel commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them work toward goals at their own pace. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood and uses practical exercises to change those patterns. DBT offers clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and overwhelming feelings.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Rachel will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the immediate problem and the longer term needs, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in between meetings and bring concrete day-to-day problems into session for real-time problem-solving.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, family problems, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and interactive. She focuses on mutually agreed goals and practical steps to manage difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in settings that include eating disorder treatment and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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