- Client-centered listening
- CBT skill focus
- Mindfulness practices
About Rachel
Rachel Lackovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience. She offers a steady, person-centered approach and helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship stress, parenting strain, and problems like hoarding or codependency. Rachel describes therapy as a shared journey where the client sets the direction and she helps map a route forward.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. Rachel pairs that with client-centered listening so people feel heard while learning practical skills. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to build small, doable changes.
In sessions she focuses on real-life goals people bring in, such as managing mood swings, coping with loss, reducing anxiety, improving communication, or tackling overwhelm from caregiving. Rachel aims to guide people gently but firmly toward choices that support their health and life priorities. Her style balances warmth with clear suggestions.
Rachel has worked in clinical settings and group programs, including facilitating wellness recovery planning. That background informs her attention to both day-to-day coping and longer term wellness strategies. She encourages personal responsibility while recognizing setbacks are part of change.
Starting therapy with Rachel means making a plan together. She helps people set achievable steps, track progress, and adjust the map when life shifts. Her focus is practical help that fits each person's values and goals.
Approaches and what online work looks like
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience, helping them name what matters and choose their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors shape feelings and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions so they can respond more calmly to stress.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That might mean practicing thought records one week and trying a brief mindfulness exercise the next, with adjustments along the way.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when needed, rely on audio if bandwidth is limited, or keep a consistent appointment rhythm despite a changing schedule. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the first contacts and tailor sessions to what works best for each person.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rachel address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, eating and anger issues, self-esteem, career problems, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related difficulties such as codependency and hoarding.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens closely, uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches, and helps people set concrete steps toward their goals.
What is her professional background?
Rachel has 16 years of experience in social work and has provided individual, group, and clinical services. She has led wellness recovery groups and worked in varied clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.