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Online therapist

Rachel Thornburg

Compassionate help for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rachel

Rachel Thornburg is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on Family and parenting concerns among a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Rachel works plainly and directly, listening first and then helping clients find practical steps that fit their lives.

She practices in Idaho and offers sessions in English. Rachel uses straightforward methods to help people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change them. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and communication are part of the problem. She also brings Client-Centered and mindfulness approaches to slow things down and build self-awareness.

In sessions she prioritizes clear goals and concrete skills. That can look like building specific coping strategies for panic or managing urges in addiction recovery. It can also mean practicing new ways to talk about problems between partners or family members.

Rachel has five years of professional experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor (ID LPC LPC-7682). She blends practical skill-building with a supportive stance, so people leave with tools they can use right away. Therapy is tailored to each person’s needs and priorities.

People can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and longer work on deeper patterns, depending on what they want to change.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and meeting them where they are; it helps people feel heard and supports gradual change through empathy and validation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in close relationships and helps partners or individuals identify emotions and shift interaction cycles toward safety and connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively to figure out what fits each person’s needs and goals. She may combine methods over time, track progress, and adjust the plan based on what is working for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that can fit busy family schedules. Sessions are available by video call or phone for face-to-face conversation, and by live chat or text messaging for shorter check-ins or when real-time audio or video is not possible. These options help people keep continuity of care, practice skills between meetings, and access therapy from home or while traveling, depending on what works best for their routine.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, grief, ADHD, anger, self-esteem and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on listening first and then teaching practical skills. Rachel balances emotional support with concrete strategies clients can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That practical background informs her use of evidence-based techniques and real-world skill-building.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Rachel is licensed as an LPC with license ID LPC-7682 and she practices in Idaho.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Idaho
Languages
English

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