Rachel Sirek , LPC

Rachel Sirek is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with three years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adults who want clearer insight into their emotions, relationships, and habitual patterns, with a particular focus on understanding experiences through the lens of neurodivergence.

Rachel explains neurodivergence as the natural variety in how people’s minds function, including conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, and other learning differences. She approaches neurodivergent traits as part of human diversity rather than problems to be fixed, and she helps clients reduce self-criticism while finding strategies and supports that actually fit how they operate.

She commonly supports people managing anxiety, challenges with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, and those who feel stuck in repeated patterns. Rachel has a strong interest in working with adults with ADHD who want to better navigate executive functioning, emotional experience, and identity. Her background includes both outpatient and crisis work, which shaped a practice grounded in compassion, curiosity, and meeting people where they are.

Rachel uses a collaborative and flexible approach, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and systems theory while adapting methods to honor neurodiverse experiences. She aims to offer an affirming, human-centered space that respects each person’s unique brain and story.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rachel integrates evidence-informed approaches to help clients clarify values, build skills, and respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical ways to shift them - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with day-to-day functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal communication, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends acceptance and committed action so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when uncomfortable inner experiences arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or another convenient location, making it easier to keep consistent appointments and apply new strategies between sessions.