About Rachel
Rachel LaVergne is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. Rachel also focuses on social anxiety, isolation, and persistent feelings of guilt and shame.
Rachel uses a compassionate, collaborative style in sessions. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Together they work on practical steps to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation and coping with intense feelings.
Mindfulness practices are used to improve present-moment awareness and stress management. Rachel also uses client-centered techniques that follow the person's pace and priorities. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure or stuck.
Sessions focus on realistic goals and small, sustainable steps. People working with Rachel can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance. She aims to help clients build resilience and a stronger sense of self.
Her work emphasizes practical strategies that fit everyday life.
How Rachel brings therapy online with practical approaches
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead to build trust and clarify goals. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to shape their own path forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that sustain anxiety. It involves exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and practice new coping skills, which can reduce worry and avoidance.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings and need steady strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Rachel works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to real-life needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy makes those methods accessible through different formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can support ongoing reflection between appointments. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, steadier follow-up, and easier fitting of therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New Hampshire
- Languages
- English
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