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Rachel Stuart

Straightforward, action-focused counseling for parents

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rachel

Rachel Stuart is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings ten years of counseling experience and a direct, action-focused style to therapy. Rachel writes plainly and meets people where they are.

She aims to help clients reduce stress, manage anxiety, and find ways forward during painful life changes. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College.

Background and approach

She began her career in community mental health, providing individual and group therapy and coordinating a psychosocial program in a nursing facility. That early work shaped her practical approach to daily struggles. In sessions she draws from several evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused strategies.

Rachel focuses on things that can be tried between meetings, and she helps clients notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and actions that keep problems stuck. Her practice addresses depression, grief, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, relationship problems, parenting matters, career stress, and family challenges. She aims to support people who want clearer choices and renewed purpose.

Rachel emphasizes partnership in therapy. She works with each person to shape practical goals and steps that fit their life. The tone in her practice is straightforward, compassionate, and goal-oriented.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control choices. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a person toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches clear skills to change patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense moods and strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions adjust over time so tools and steps make sense for the person's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people connect from home, fit sessions into busy days, and use different ways of communicating when that helps progress. The focus remains on practical steps and coping strategies that can be tried between meetings.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is action-oriented and practical. She combines acceptance work with cognitive and behavioral methods to help clients try steps that change daily life.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Rachel has ten years of professional experience, including community mental health work and coordinating a psychosocial rehabilitation program in a nursing facility.
Where is Rachel licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Mississippi. Her credential details include MS LPC 1857.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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