Rachel DiPippo, LMHC

Rachel DiPippo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Rhode Island with 22 years of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns. Her practice addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, substance and alcohol addiction, depression and anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, eating and body-image struggles, ADHD, grief, and coping with life changes.

Her clinical approach is collaborative - goals are set together with each person and the strategies she uses are tailored to individual needs. Rachel draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to help people explore the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that shape their behavior. She focuses on helping clients identify drivers of unwanted thoughts and behaviors while building practical tools to support change.

Rachel views her role as accompanying people through their healing process with encouragement and compassion. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can examine what holds them back and develop the skills needed to move toward the life they want. Rachel welcomes the opportunity to work alongside clients as they pursue meaningful and sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches available through online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s unique perspective and building a collaborative relationship that supports self-exploration and personal growth. This approach can be helpful for issues involving self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms and respond differently to challenges. Mindfulness Therapy introduces attention and awareness practices that help people relate to thoughts and emotions with greater calm and clarity - it can support coping with stress, emotional reactivity, and ongoing worry.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual situations and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet with a licensed professional by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier around work, family, and other commitments, and allow people to engage in therapy from familiar environments. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and makes ongoing care more accessible for many people.