Rachel Lauria , LCSW

Rachel Lauria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who helps people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. With three years of clinical experience, she focuses on fostering self-compassion, strengthening communication, and supporting clients as they build practical coping skills for everyday challenges. Rachel works with individuals and families facing stress, relationship difficulties, adoption and foster care concerns, chronic illness and pain, and the emotional fallout of separation or loss.

Her approach is collaborative and evidence-informed, drawing on therapies that emphasize present-moment awareness, values-driven action, and skill-based strategies to reduce distress. She creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore painful memories, identify patterns that get in the way of connection, and practice new ways of responding to difficult emotions. Rachel aims to help people recognize their strengths, repair strained relationships when possible, and move toward clearer purpose and greater emotional resilience.

Rachel is based in New York and provides services in English. She is not currently accepting new clients. Her professional credential LCSW denotes that she is a licensed clinical social worker trained to assess, diagnose, and provide psychotherapy in clinical settings.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT encourages individuals to clarify what matters most to them and to take small, practical steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by promoting psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more balanced thoughts and actionable coping strategies. It is often effective for mood disorders, anxiety, and stress management.

Client-Centered Therapy - This approach emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and support to help people explore their experiences and build self-understanding. It can be particularly useful for relationship issues, attachment concerns, and fostering self-compassion.

Rachel works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches or combination of strategies best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She encourages clients to experiment with techniques and to shape treatment around what feels most helpful for them.

Online therapy offers flexibility by making appointments possible from home or other convenient locations through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to access regular support around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints, and they allow licensed professionals to offer consistent care in ways that fit a client’s schedule and needs.