- depression
- trauma
- self esteem
About Rachel
Rachel Emick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with six years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma while also addressing low self-esteem and isolation. Rachel specifically helps people who are carrying guilt and shame and those trying to find more meaning or confidence in social situations.
She prefers straightforward conversations about what feels heavy. Sessions focus on naming feelings, tracing where they come from, and testing small shifts that can change daily life. Rachel uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build clearer choices.
When someone is dealing with life changes or past difficult experiences, she helps them sort through what matters now. That might include looking at patterns that keep someone stuck, or practicing new ways of relating to themselves and others. She also supports people who feel isolated and want to reconnect or build social confidence.
Her work with guilt and shame centers on helping clients understand and tolerate those feelings, then consider how to respond to them differently. Treatment is collaborative - she and the client set goals together and track progress in concrete ways. Rachel aims to make sessions practical and focused, with steps that carry into everyday life.
People who choose her typically want clear, steady support for emotional struggles and life transitions. She encourages small, manageable changes and checks in on what is and isn’t working as therapy continues.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and habits that keep people stuck. One common approach focuses on skills training for emotion regulation and anxiety management, teaching concrete tools for calming the body and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns. This is useful for worry, panic, and day-to-day stress. Another approach examines painful memories or patterns from past experiences and helps the person reframe how those events shape current behavior and beliefs, which can be helpful for trauma and shame.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist check progress and change course when needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use virtual sessions to practice skills in real life between meetings and to keep momentum when life is changing.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, isolation, and related challenges such as social anxiety and life purpose questions.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name and tolerate guilt and shame, then explores practical ways to respond differently in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.