Rachel Anauo, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Rachel

Rachel Anauo is a licensed mental health counselor working in New York. She draws on 15 years of clinical experience to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and struggles with self-worth. Her style is warm and direct, focused on practical steps that fit everyday life.

She aims to create space for honest conversation and steady progress. Rachel helps people work through relationship strain, intimacy issues, and problems connected to addiction.

Background and approach

She also addresses career stress, caregiver strain, and the long shadows of family-of-origin wounds. Sessions often include clear strategies for coping with change and rebuilding trust in oneself. Her toolkit includes evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

Rachel uses these approaches to break unhelpful patterns, reduce distressing thoughts, and boost motivation for change. She tailors interventions to each person’s needs and goals. Rachel values collaboration in therapy.

Early sessions focus on practical goals and simple experiments to see what helps. Over time she supports clients in learning new habits, repairing relationships, and finding more balance day to day. Work is offered in English from a New York practice.

Rachel holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as NY LMHC 000671, and brings a steady, solution-oriented presence to sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Rachel commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often involves simple exercises people can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach attention and grounding skills. These practices help with stress, rumination, and staying present during emotional moments. Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck; it focuses on strengths and their own reasons for making change.

Choosing the right method is collaborative. Rachel starts by asking about immediate concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the therapist and client test approaches and adjust as needed so the work fits the person’s life and priorities.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people have a live conversation from home, phone sessions provide an alternative when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching-style work. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily routines while continuing steady progress.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Rachel focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and self-esteem challenges along with relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What is the general therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing problem-solving with skills practice and reflective conversation to make small, testable changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with license number NY LMHC 000671 and practices in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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