About Rachel
Rachel Fan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California. She offers a calm space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or big life changes. Rachel brings four years of formal therapy experience alongside nearly a decade of broader professional work with different people and situations.
Sessions are framed from a biblical Christian worldview. Conversations may include questions, prayer, and reference to the Bible alongside psychological ideas.
Background and approach
The aim is to notice thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to consider spiritual perspectives when searching for deeper causes. Rachel often helps people sort immediate feelings and make small, practical changes. She focuses on clear steps that can reduce daily stress and improve mood.
She also discusses life purpose and how faith can shape choices and direction. Her background blends social work training with Christian ministry experience. That mix shapes how she listens and what she offers in sessions.
Rachel uses straightforward conversation, reflection, and spiritual resources to guide the work. People who want therapy that integrates faith with mental health strategies may find this approach helpful. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with Rachel and the client deciding together which ideas and practices to try.
How faith-informed approaches translate to online therapy
Rachel blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a biblical Christian perspective. One common approach she uses is talk-based exploration, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to stress or anxiety. This is useful for managing daily worry and improving mood.Another element is values and meaning work, where conversations focus on life purpose and how faith shapes goals and decisions. That approach can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. These methods are presented in plain language and paired with scripture and prayer when desired.
Finding the right fit is a collaboration. Rachel will work with each person to choose which ideas and practices to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She encourages open discussion about what feels helpful and what does not, and adjustments are made together over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help make therapy practical and accessible for a range of routines and needs.
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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