Rachael Woods, LCSW - Therapist in Alaska

About Rachael

Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among other issues. She brings a calm, listening presence and aims to help parents and caregivers find practical steps they can use at home. Her style is straightforward and warm, so conversations feel like problem-solving rather than lectures.

Rachael has 24 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, grief, sleep struggles, and eating and mood concerns.

Background and approach

She often uses client-centered techniques that start by hearing what matters most to each person. Motivational Interviewing is one tool she uses to help people find their own momentum for change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral methods to spot patterns that keep problems going and to build small, manageable habits that feel doable day to day.

For trauma-related concerns she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - when it seems helpful. Rachael adapts her approach based on each person she meets rather than following one fixed method. Rachael works in Alaska and offers services in English and Spanish.

Her experience includes work with addiction, post-traumatic stress, panic, self-harm, ADHD, seasonal mood shifts, and young adult issues among others. She aims to make sessions feel practical and focused on next steps. If a parent or caregiver wants clear, realistic tools and a supportive listener, Rachael’s way of working centers on collaboration and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. The therapist focuses on understanding a parent or caregiver’s priorities and responds without judgment, helping identify practical next steps that feel doable.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and routines that keep problems going. Rachael uses simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build steady habits for sleep, mood, or anxiety management.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is sometimes used for trauma-related memories. It involves guided steps that aim to reduce the emotional intensity of upsetting memories and can be offered when trauma work is part of the plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael collaborates with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts methods over time so sessions keep matching changing priorities.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to access from home. Video calls let therapists and parents talk face to face, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexible options for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. This variety helps families fit sessions into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rachael address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She uses straightforward techniques like Motivational Interviewing and CBT to set practical goals and make small changes.

What is her professional background?

Rachael has 24 years of experience working with people facing trauma, mood and substance concerns, self-harm, panic, and related issues.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Alaska with license number AK LCSW CSWS1114 and practices in Alaska.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Anger management
Compassion fatigue
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Family problems
Grief
LGBT
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm
Sleeping disorders
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Alaska
Languages: English, Spanish

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