- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Body image work
About Raychel
Raychel Hamby is an Indiana-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions, and she lists guilt and shame among the concerns she addresses. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps instead of jargon.
Raychel helps people untangle the thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck. In sessions she listens, asks clear questions, and encourages small, manageable changes. She often supports clients who feel empty, isolated, or overwhelmed by family problems, communication struggles, or substance use issues.
Her work concentrates on helping people reclaim a sense of control after setbacks. That may include looking at behaviors that contribute to shame or codependency, and trying different ways of responding to triggers. She talks through concrete ways to handle relationship conflicts, commitment doubts, or eating and body-image concerns.
Raychel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process while keeping conversations direct and real. She frames progress as a series of steps rather than a single event, and she helps people notice what’s changing between sessions.
People who come to her often want help with mood disorders, life-purpose questions, midlife transitions, or addiction recovery. She offers practical guidance for communication problems, control issues, jealousy, and other everyday struggles tied to guilt and shame.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Raychel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on mood, anxiety, and addiction-related issues. That can mean focusing on changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood, or developing step-by-step behavioral changes to address substance use and codependency. Each approach uses clear tasks and short experiments to test different ways of coping. She also helps people explore how guilt or shame shows up in relationships and daily habits. This often involves reviewing recent situations, identifying triggers, and practicing alternative responses. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try and adjust them as progress is observed. Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Raychel works collaboratively to match techniques to a client's goals, preferences, and current challenges. She supports adjustments over time so the plan fits real life and changes as needs shift. The original biography does not list which session formats are offered. Please confirm available online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity of care while managing everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. Additional focuses include body image, codependency, family problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses direct, evidence-informed techniques to identify patterns that maintain shame or guilt. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways of responding to triggering situations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with individuals facing mood disorders, substance use challenges, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin 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.