Rachel Sirek, LPC

Rachel Sirek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado who partners with adults seeking clearer understanding of their emotions, relationships, and recurring life patterns through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. She frames neurodivergence as natural variation in how brains work, including presentations such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, and learning disabilities. Rather than treating neurodivergence as something to be fixed, she helps people learn how their minds operate, reduce self-criticism, and identify strategies that align with their strengths and needs.

Rachel frequently supports individuals navigating anxiety, difficulties with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, and the sense of being stuck in old patterns. She has a particular interest in working with people with ADHD who want to explore executive functioning, emotional experience, and identity. Her clinical background spans both outpatient and crisis work, experiences that shaped a practice grounded in compassion and curiosity and a commitment to meeting people where they are.

Therapeutic work with Rachel is collaborative and flexible. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and systems theory to tailor interventions to each person, adapting methods to honor neurodiverse experiences. She seeks to create an affirming, human-centered space where each person’s brain and story are treated with respect.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rachel blends several evidence-informed methods to support people in practical, goal-focused ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be useful for intense emotions and difficulty managing reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-guided action and learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings instead of fighting them, often helping people who feel stuck or uncertain about life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains aligned with what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into busy lives, access licensed professionals from different locations within Colorado, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.