- Pregnancy and postpartum
- Communication skills
- Guilt and shame
About Rachel
Rachel Austin is an Oklahoma licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing family and parenting concerns, and those navigating big life changes. She often sees clients struggling with guilt and shame as part of those issues.
Rachel usually works in a practical, collaborative way. She focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions. Conversations often include clearer communication strategies, problem-solving around parenting, and ways to manage intense feelings that get in the way of daily life.
She has spent considerable time supporting people through pregnancy and the postpartum period. That includes intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, and the identity shifts that can follow having a child. She also helps people with midlife transitions and young adult challenges.
Couples and family concerns are part of her practice when the biography indicates those issues are present. She helps partners and household members talk about unmet needs, repair misunderstandings, and address parenting stresses without making the work abstract or theoretical.
When someone brings worries about shame, guilt, or social anxiety, Rachel centers the work on practical skills and clearer ways to communicate. She uses brief, direct tools and conversation to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning. People are guided toward small, manageable shifts rather than large, immediate overhauls.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear skills and practical changes. One common approach helps people learn specific communication skills to reduce conflict and express needs more directly; this is useful for parenting issues and relationship strain. Another approach emphasizes short, focused strategies to manage anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and the shame that follows mistakes; these tools are typically simple to practice between sessions and target daily functioning.Choosing which approaches to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss the clients concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process helps shape short-term goals and the skills emphasized in sessions.
The biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making it simpler to schedule appointments around childcare or work. Online work can also let people practice communication skills in the context of their day-to-day routines while keeping the focus on practical, doable changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with family and parenting issues, and with people coping with life changes. Her additional focuses include guilt and shame, social anxiety, workplace stress, and postpartum challenges.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on concrete steps and clearer communication. Sessions often include strategies to manage intense feelings and practice different responses between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families on parenting, life transitions, and mood or anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she offers.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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