Dr. Rachel Radin , CA Psychologist 30403

Dr. Rachel Radin is a clinical health psychologist who focuses on helping adults manage anxiety, mood disorders, and eating-related concerns. She holds a Masters and PhD in Clinical and Medical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland, and she is a licensed psychologist in California - CA Psychologist 30403, indicating her state licensure and license number.

Her pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital provided experience addressing health-related psychological issues such as diabetes management, obesity, chronic health conditions, and developmental concerns. During training in the DC/Metro area and subsequent roles, she developed clinical skills in cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychodynamic approaches.

Following doctoral training, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she expanded her expertise in mindfulness-based and motivational-interviewing informed treatments. At UCSF she also helped develop a brief intervention aimed at reducing stress-related eating by combining mindfulness and motivational strategies. As a clinician, she brings those evidence-informed methods to work with adults who face weight-related eating difficulties such as binge eating and stress-related eating, along with a range of mood and relational concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Rachel Radin draws from several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate them; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns of avoidance.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can reduce reactive eating and improve emotional regulation. Each approach targets different aspects of a person’s experience, and Dr. Radin works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals from home or during busy days, supporting consistent progress while fitting therapy into varied lifestyles.