- Focus on real-life skills
- Strengths-based work
- Arizona LPC
About Rachel
Rachel Knudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma and depression. Rachel approaches each person as the expert in their story and aims to build on their strengths as they work through difficult moments.
Clients can expect straightforward support and practical steps in sessions. Rachel listens to life experiences and helps set small, doable goals. She emphasizes safety and pacing when addressing painful memories or intense feelings.
Her background includes work with people coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, dissociation, and issues related to control and emptiness. She has also supported those navigating substance use, domestic violence, and body image struggles. Codependency is listed among her additional focus areas and may come up alongside other relationship patterns.
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment. She partners with clients to find approaches that fit their needs rather than applying one fixed method. Therapy sessions are collaborative and focus on practical tools for day-to-day challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Arizona. Rachel frames progress as a step-by-step process, supporting people as they try new ways of coping and move toward a more satisfying life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and learn new coping skills. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping tools for anxiety and stress, such as breath work, grounding exercises, and stepwise behavioral changes that reduce overwhelm. These tools aim to help with day-to-day functioning and moments of high emotion.Another approach centers on processing trauma and painful memories at a manageable pace. This involves building safety first, naming difficult experiences, and gradually working through the impact of those events so they interfere less with everyday life. These methods can also help with grief, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will collaborate with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most. The relationship and fit are treated as part of what makes therapy effective.
Session format details are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use online work to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also works with related issues like codependency, attachment concerns, and substance use.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Rachel treats each person as the expert in their life and focuses on small, achievable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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