Rachel Washington-Childers, LPC

Rachel Washington-Childers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and a graduate of Lamar University. With three years of professional experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Rachel works with adults, young adults, adolescents, parents, women including those in the perinatal stage, and new parents as they navigate changes and new responsibilities.

She uses an elective approach to tailor care to each person, drawing on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to meet individual goals. Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, offering a warm space where clients can explore emotions, coping strategies, and meaningful change. Rachel emphasizes collaboration, partnering with clients to build plans that address mood concerns, trauma, body image, communication difficulties, and other focus areas.

Seeking therapy can be a courageous first step, and Rachel aims to support and empower clients through practical skills, emotional validation, and goal-oriented work. Her practice prioritizes understanding each client’s unique story and adapting interventions to fit their needs and preferences.

Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Rachel integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple mental practices to reduce rumination and increase emotional regulation, helping with stress, mood shifts, and coping with difficult experiences.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify values and strengthen motivation for change, which can be especially helpful when working through ambivalence around goals like parenting adjustments, lifestyle changes, or managing impulsivity. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Rachel collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to tailor session formats to individual comfort and progress.