Rachel Richard, LPCC

Rachel Richard is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 27 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She is licensed to practice in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. As an LPCC Rachel has advanced training in clinical counseling and brings long practice helping individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictive behaviors. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, issues related to sexuality and intimacy, and common life transitions such as career change and parenting adjustments.

Rachel emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings. She works with clients to build practical coping skills and to understand patterns that contribute to distress, while honoring each personâs goals and values. Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Rachel acknowledges that decision while offering steady support as clients begin the work of change. Her practice blends clinical experience with a compassionate presence to help people move through difficult moments and toward more manageable daily living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Rachel Richard uses evidence-informed methods to help people address emotional and behavioral challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the work by emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their experiences at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel barriers. These options support ongoing access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to fit into varied lifestyles while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.