Rachael Okun, MD, LCSW-C

Rachael Okun is a Maryland-based therapist who supports individuals and couples navigating grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. She works with people who want to break unhelpful patterns, resolve conflict within partnerships, and build healthier ways of relating. Her practice also includes attention to self-esteem and life transitions that accompany aging, chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, and end-of-life concerns.

Rachael brings clinical experience in hospice and palliative care, family services, and work with the aging population and child welfare systems. Prior professional experience in project management informs a collaborative, solutions-oriented style that centers practical problem solving alongside emotional exploration. She aims to help clients find relief, develop coping skills, and strengthen connections with others.

Outside of her clinical work she values family life and supports a spouse who serves in the military. Rachael holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C - MD denotes a medical degree and LCSW-C indicates a licensed clinical social worker credential in Maryland. She practices in Maryland and has three years of clinical experience working with individuals, families, and couples to foster healing and resilience.

Evidence-Based Support and Flexible Online Care

Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes skills-based work for stress and anxiety, teaching strategies to manage symptoms, improve daily functioning, and reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on grief and loss support, helping individuals process difficult emotions, adapt to change, and find ways to honor important relationships while moving forward. She also applies targeted couples work aimed at resolving conflict, improving communication, and strengthening partnership patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachael partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so the therapy fit evolves as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment aligns with each person or couple’s priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals remotely makes it easier to access consistent support from home, while preserving continuity of care during busy or transitional periods.