Rachel Garry , LPC

Rachel Garry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of experience working in family counseling centers, outpatient hospital settings, and at a community college. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, addiction and substance abuse, career and educational decisions, and a variety of family issues.

Rachel practices from a client-centered stance, prioritizing each person’s unique needs, values, and strengths when shaping treatment. She collaborates with clients to determine which therapeutic methods are the best fit and commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness techniques into her work.

She approaches counseling as a practical, collaborative process and views it as a privilege to join others in their efforts to heal and feel better. As an LPC, she holds licensure that identifies her as a trained professional qualified to provide counseling services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rachel draws on client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship that centers the individual's goals and preferences. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s self-directed progress, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and questions about purpose or values.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skill-based method for identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy complements these approaches by teaching present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Rachel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility and access to ongoing care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these approaches to virtual formats to make counseling more convenient and easier to fit into daily life.