Therapist profile
Rachel Garrett, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered methods
- CBT for thinking patterns
- DBT skills for emotions
About Rachel
Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Alabama with three years of practice experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Garrett trained at Troy University, earning a Master of Social Work. Her background includes work with child abuse and neglect at the Department of Human Resources, juvenile justice, incarcerated adults, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry. This range informs how she looks at practical problems and everyday stressors.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions emphasize listening, clear feedback, and collaborative planning rather than jargon. She uses client-centered methods to understand a person’s priorities and values.
Rachel also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She draws on dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those skills are needed.
In a typical session she helps people talk through current problems, set small goals, and practice coping steps between visits. She also addresses life-stage concerns such as postpartum mood changes, blended family issues, and aging-related stress. People who prefer a direct, practical style are likely to find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach begin by identifying priorities and building a plan that matches daily life and parenting demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that make problems worse. In remote sessions this often means setting short between-session tasks and reviewing what worked or did not work.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress. Online meetings can be used to teach and practice grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills in step-by-step ways.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed and adjusted as progress and needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Remote therapy can make scheduling easier around parenting and work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing timing and format options during the initial steps can help fit sessions into an everyday routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and client-centered. She listens, gives clear feedback, and helps people set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience since completing graduate training and practicing in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LICSW licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and 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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