Rachel Felton , LICSW

Rachel Felton is a Washington-licensed psychotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience who works with people navigating trauma, mood disorders, relationship struggles, and identity concerns. They hold an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training in assessment, treatment planning, and community-based care. Rachel brings particular experience supporting LGBTQ clients, those managing bipolar disorder and depression, people coping with addictions, and individuals seeking to strengthen self-esteem and relationship skills.

They prioritize respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s circumstances and goals. Rachel draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to coach, mentor, and encourage practical changes in thinking and behavior, and they incorporate attachment-focused and acceptance-oriented strategies as needed.

Rachel emphasizes collaboration in therapy and supports clients through step-by-step work that honors their pace and preferences. Taking the first step often takes courage, and Rachel acknowledges that choice while offering steady guidance. For more information, visit agapehealthinitatives.love.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values even in the face of difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for motivation, anxiety, and managing the impact of chronic mood challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in closeness, trust, and communication, and it helps people understand and shift relational habits that cause distress. This approach is helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help people develop practical skills for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood instability. It emphasizes concrete strategies and measurable progress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that better suits their life. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, reduce scheduling barriers, and maintain continuity of care across changing circumstances.