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- Grief and loss
- Couples conflict
- Caregiver stress
About Rachael
LCSW-C (Maryland) clinician with 3 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Rachael Okun focuses on helping people break repeating patterns and get through hard seasons. She works directly with individuals and with couples on conflict and relationship patterns.
Rachael draws on her background in hospice and palliative care to support people facing serious illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related challenges, chronic pain and disability, and caregiver stress. Her earlier work in project management informs a practical, problem-solving approach in sessions.
Sessions often include straightforward conversation about what is most troubling and small, manageable steps to try between meetings. Rachael believes hard conversations are part of the work and that relief and moments of joy can also come from therapy. She describes therapy as a place to be seen and to tell your story.
She combines clinical experience from hospice and family services with a focus on real-life coping strategies. People commonly bring grief, relationship conflict, and anxiety to their sessions. The therapist helps identify patterns, test new behaviors, and practice clearer communication.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Rachael describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying patterns and testing changes. One common approach helps people recognize repeated thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or anxiety high, then practices small behavioral changes to reduce those patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and relationship conflict.Another frequently used method organizes conversations around coping with loss, illness, and caregiver strain. It combines practical problem-solving with space to talk about grief and the practical demands that come with caregiving or serious illness. That method suits people managing chronic health issues or end-of-life planning concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She adapts recommendations based on how a person responds and what feels workable day-to-day.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or between other obligations, while still focusing on practical skills and problem solving.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Rachael works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a problem-solving style. Sessions center on talking through patterns and trying small, manageable changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachael has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW-C. She has additional background working in hospice, palliative care, family services, and with the aging population.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland. Her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person appointments are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details will depend on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That questionnaire is the first step toward booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.