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Online therapist

Rachael Lustfeldt

Practical support for common life struggles

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rachael

Rachael Lustfeldt is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on common problems that wear people down. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Rachael speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

She brings calm encouragement and practical direction to each conversation. Rachael uses several evidence-based tools to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on what matters.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Narrative and solution-focused techniques help clients reframe difficult stories and build small workable steps forward. With 11 years of professional experience, Rachael combines a steady clinical background with an emphasis on everyday results.

She works with people who are juggling caregiving, health challenges, or major life transitions, and she understands the toll those demands can take. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and restore clearer decision-making. Sessions are offered in English and held from Georgia.

Rachael holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and is listed as CSW with license GA LCSW CSW008386. She supports practical problem-solving and emotional coping across a range of issues. To begin, she encourages a simple first step: reach out, share what’s most pressing, and schedule a meeting to see how the work can fit daily life.

The focus is on small changes that add up over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rachael commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce stress and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rachael will listen to your goals and preferences, explain these methods in plain terms, and try approaches that fit your needs. The work is collaborative so adjustments are made based on what helps you feel steadier and more capable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving, work, or health needs and allow ongoing contact between meetings when helpful. The aim is to make therapy more accessible and practical for everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachael address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps. Rachael combines listening with tools that help people make small changes and track progress.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a steady, results-oriented approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with license GA LCSW CSW008386 and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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