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Rachel Bean, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Rachel

Rachel Bean is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who brings a warm, interactive, and strengths-focused approach to therapy.

Background and approach

Drawing on three years of clinical experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD, and she helps clients build confidence, motivation, and clearer life direction. Her style emphasizes collaboration and goal-setting so each plan reflects an individual’s priorities and abilities.

She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused methods, along with motivational interviewing and strength-based strategies to reinforce what already works in a person’s life. Rachel centers clients’ lived experience and helps them translate insight into practical steps that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She encourages those ready to pursue change by offering steady support, empathy, and skill-building geared to each client’s needs.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Rachel integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, impulsivity, and ADHD-related challenges. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms, while trauma-focused approaches adapt those techniques to address the lingering effects of traumatic experiences.

She also uses motivational interviewing and a strengths-based stance to build motivation and leverage existing resources, helping clients set realistic goals and move steadily toward them. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to tailor methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow consistent access to care from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and support continuity of treatment across changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Rachel works with clients on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as body image, isolation, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The practice is warm, interactive, and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to set specific goals tailored to each person.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of clinical experience supporting children, adults, and families through a range of life stressors and mental health concerns.
What credentials and geographic location are listed?
Rachel holds an LCSW with license NC LCSW C016881 and provides services from North Carolina.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats can someone expect to meet?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English