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Rachel Lahasky, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rachel

Rachel Lahasky is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of professional experience practicing in Mississippi. She draws on a range of evidence-informed techniques to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, workplace trauma, self-esteem challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ADHD-related struggles.

Background and approach

Rachel emphasizes clients' strengths and lived knowledge, inviting them to build on what already works while addressing what gets in the way of more satisfaction and stability. Her approach blends practical skills with empathetic listening, using strategies tailored to each person’s goals.

Rachel works with common life transitions such as parenting changes, career stress, and caregiving demands, and she supports processing of loss, anger, and complex emotional responses. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client’s perspective guides treatment choices, and she encourages incremental steps toward clearer priorities, improved coping, and greater self-compassion.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Rachel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online sessions to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn concrete strategies for managing emotions and behavior. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing them against real-world evidence to reduce distress and improve functioning, while mindfulness practices support present-moment awareness and stress reduction for issues like anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to keep the work grounded in the client's perspective, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where goals are shaped collaboratively. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist will work with each client to tailor methods based on individual needs, preferences, and treatment goals so that interventions feel relevant and manageable.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility concerns. These formats help maintain continuity of care and provide multiple ways to practice skills between sessions, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other challenges.
What is Rachel's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathic listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients build skills and make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel brings 17 years of professional experience to her practice, drawing on diverse clinical settings and approaches to support clients through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW with the designation MS LCSW C8336 and practices in Mississippi.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on therapist availability and client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English