- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with nine years of experience. She has worked in community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment programs. Rachel focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family issues, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
She works in a straightforward, interactive style and prefers clear, practical conversations. Rachel combines cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening. Mindfulness practices are used alongside skills-based strategies to help manage emotions and reduce reactivity.
Her background includes supporting people with grief, chronic pain, PTSD, and substance use disorders. She also helps people build more assertive communication and healthier interpersonal habits. Rachel aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and practice small, manageable changes.
Sessions are goal-oriented and paced to the individual. Rachel emphasizes present-focused skills such as coping strategies, behavior changes, and mindfulness exercises. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns when they affect current relationships.
People in blended households who are adjusting to new roles, parenting arrangements, or co-parenting challenges may find her experience relevant. Rachel encourages a practical, no-nonsense approach to managing day-to-day stressors and relationship tensions.
How Rachel’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck by clarifying what matters and building small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills based and looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It helps break patterns that feed depression, anxiety, and problematic behaviors through practical exercises and behavior changes. Mindfulness practice teaches attention skills and simple exercises for managing strong emotions and chronic stress.Choosing an approach is part of the work, not a one-time decision. The therapist will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit best for their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and mindfulness techniques and adjusting them over time.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For many people, skills practice and behavior changes translate well to virtual sessions, and therapists can assign exercises to use between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, combining cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening with mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience is there?
She has nine years of experience practicing as a psychotherapist in a range of community and clinical settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a CO LCSW and also holds CSW credentials. She practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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