- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Rachel
Rachel Anauo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people coping with life changes, career stress, compassion fatigue, and issues around family and forgiveness, including guilt and shame.
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that focus on specific patterns and choices. Sessions often include checking how current thoughts and behaviors affect daily life. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness to build steady attention to present experience. Motivational interviewing can help when someone is unsure about change, and narrative and solution-focused techniques support clearer next steps.
Rachel aims to help people untangle feelings that follow painful events or decisions. She works with people who feel stuck by past actions, family expectations, or losses. Conversations look at what keeps those feelings alive and what might shift, without promising a quick fix.
Her background includes long experience in counseling adults through transitions, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship strain. She frames work around concrete coping skills, short-term goals, and choices people can test between sessions. Rachel prefers a straightforward style that combines reflection with practical change.
Sessions are offered in English in New York. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Rachel frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify the thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or persistent guilt. CBT breaks problems into parts so clients can try small, testable changes and measure whether they help.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and increase clarity about feelings. Mindfulness can help when guilt or shame feels overwhelming and makes it hard to think clearly. Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels uncertain about change; it helps clarify values and build internal reasons to try new behaviors.
Choosing a best-fit approach is collaborative. The therapist reviews goals, personal history, and how someone responds to early techniques, then adjusts the mix of interventions. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions match what actually helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and can reduce time spent on commuting. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when they need a briefer touch; others choose a longer session to work through a difficult topic.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem problems, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas and narrative work to look at the thoughts and stories that keep guilt and shame active, and practical steps to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
What is her experience and background?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on life transitions, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship strain.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify session formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.