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Rachel Garrett, LICSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rachel

Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama who brings three years of professional experience across a variety of clinical settings.

Background and approach

She completed a Master of Social Work at Troy University and has worked in areas including child abuse and neglect with DHR, juvenile justice, adult incarceration, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry. Those roles exposed her to mood and psychotic disorders as well as compassion fatigue, informing a practical and empathetic approach to care.

Her therapeutic style centers on listening deeply and collaborating with clients to address stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions. Rachel draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), tailoring strategies to each person’s needs while emphasizing respect and empathy.

She aims to help clients navigate difficult moments and develop tools for day-to-day coping. Rachel welcomes people seeking support for a broad range of emotional and life issues, including compassion fatigue, intimacy-related problems, and women's health concerns.

Her background in diverse clinical environments supports a grounded, practical partnership focused on achievable progress and thoughtful problem solving.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Rachel often integrates client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to combine empathic listening and practical skills. Client-centered work focuses on understanding each person’s priorities and building a supportive alliance, while CBT breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches specific strategies for mood and anxiety concerns.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques when needed to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT tools can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and learning concrete coping practices for everyday stressors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to explore goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective for the individual’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy with this clinician offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue work during transitions, and maintain momentum between meetings while keeping the focus on practical strategies and supportive connection.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family struggles, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach emphasizes client-centered work with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, offering empathy, active listening, and collaborative problem solving tailored to each person's needs.
What relevant clinical experience does she have?
Her three years of experience include roles with child abuse and neglect at DHR, work with juvenile and incarcerated adults, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry, which informed her work with mood and psychotic disorders and compassion fatigue.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (AL LICSW 4308C) practicing in Alabama.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

What Rachel can help with

Rachel Garrett works with clients on stress and anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

How Rachel approaches therapy

Rachel's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Rachel is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alabama, with 3 years of clinical experience.