Rachel Felton

Compassionate, practical therapy for mood and relationships

LICSW Washington

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Rachel

Rachel Felton is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Washington. Rachel brings 12 years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on practical support for mood, identity, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Rachel uses the Gottman Method alongside therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help people notice patterns and build new ways of relating. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused.

Rachel aims to make ideas simple and usable between appointments. Common concerns addressed include depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addiction, and challenges linked to self-esteem and identity.

Rachel also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, communication problems, and the stresses of caregiving. Rachel favors a client-centered stance that respects each person’s experience.

Therapy often combines behavioral tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with values-based work from ACT and attention to relationship patterns from attachment approaches. The tone is direct, warm, and nonjudgmental.

Sessions may include skill practice, values clarification, and checking how new behaviors land in everyday life. Rachel helps people set manageable steps and track progress.

People who want clear strategies and a collaborative plan often find this approach helpful.

How Rachel blends therapy approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters most and take small, concrete steps toward those values. It works well for low motivation, anxiety about change, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication. It can be helpful for people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeated relationship cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels usable day to day. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan when something isn't working. The process is collaborative and paced to the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions and to have shorter, focused exchanges when that helps.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rachel address?

Rachel works with depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT issues, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and caregiver stress.

What is Rachel's therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, with practical tools and clear goals. Rachel combines behavioral strategies with values work and attention to relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does Rachel have?

Rachel has 12 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in the profile.

What are Rachel's credentials and where are they based?

Rachel holds a LICSW, licensed in Washington. The profile lists Washington as the therapist's location.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Rachel?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBT Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issues

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues First responder issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed in

Washington

Languages

English