Rachel May , LCSW

Rachel May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of challenges. Her background includes extensive work in psychiatric hospital settings, where she supported clients through situational depression, acute trauma, addiction, and other complex concerns. Drawing on that experience, she applies evidence-based therapies to help clients make steady, sustainable progress.

Rachel uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that allows her to tailor treatment plans to each person’s needs. She integrates methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as appropriate, selecting tools that align with individual goals. This flexibility helps her address issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Clients can expect a non-judgmental space to express themselves and practical guidance aimed at real-world change. Rachel offers suggestions and resources to support progress toward personalized goals, emphasizing collaboration and a respectful therapeutic relationship. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings advanced social work training and clinical licensure to her practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that move them toward a more meaningful life. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building practical skills to pursue what matters most, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. By understanding attachment styles, clients can work on improving relationships, communication, and closeness with partners and family members.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the therapy process. Rachel collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences, and licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to create a personalized plan.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or manage care from different locations. These options support consistent engagement and allow clients to work on skills, process emotions, and receive guidance in formats that suit their day-to-day life.