Rachel Lackovic , LCSW

Rachel Lackovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience in social work and clinical care. She has provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy across diverse settings and has extensive experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and marital concerns, hoarding behavior, and challenges in meeting personal goals.

Rachel approaches therapy from a person-centered orientation, respecting each person's expertise about their own life while offering tools and guidance to promote wellbeing. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a structured approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help people build practical skills - and integrates those methods with her work as a certified Wellness Recovery Action Planning group facilitator. These approaches work together to help clients identify actionable steps and self-directed strategies for recovery and growth.

Her clinical style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment. Rachel likens the process to a shared journey: the client remains in the driver's seat while she offers a road map, suggests routes, and highlights potential obstacles so the client can reach the destination they choose. She aims to help people make healthier choices, recover momentum after setbacks, and develop sustainable coping skills that support long-term goals.

Throughout her career Rachel has focused on helping people navigate life transitions, cope with stress and chronic challenges, and rebuild strengths that lead to meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rachel blends client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in online settings. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities, which helps people work through relationship issues, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel collaborates with each person to determine what methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting the plan over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Rachel can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access. These options make it easier to engage from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and use brief or longer session formats depending on what best supports progress.