Rachel Kriegel, LCSW

Rachel Kriegel, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is a New Jersey-licensed therapist with over 10 years of professional experience supporting people through stressful and transitional times. She has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem concerns, confidence issues, and career difficulties, helping them identify practical steps forward.

Rachel emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings honestly. She approaches the therapeutic relationship with empathy and clear support, recognizing that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage. Rachel partners with each person to set achievable goals and to build skills that fit their day-to-day life.

Clients work with Rachel to explore patterns that contribute to distress and to develop solutions that promote greater functioning and well-being. Her focus is on collaborative, strengths-based work that empowers people to make meaningful changes while navigating the demands of parenting, career, and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. It is often practical and skill-focused, assisting clients in developing coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. It can be especially useful for addressing ambivalence about goals such as improving parenting approaches, career decisions, or personal habits.

Rachel works collaboratively with clients to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best, taking into account each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She views finding the right method as part of the therapeutic process and adjusts the plan as work unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those seeking flexible care. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access regular support around work and family schedules, maintain continuity of care despite geographic constraints, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.