- Depression and anxiety
- Addictions counseling
- Solution-focused care
About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 23 years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. Her manner is informal and direct, aiming to make sessions feel calm and approachable for someone who may be worried or overwhelmed.
She has worked in a variety of settings including prisons, hospitals, home health, hospice, and private practice. That range means she has supported people through loss, end-of-life issues, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Her background also includes work with Veterans, active duty military members, and people navigating LGBTQ+ concerns.
Kristi uses practical, solution-focused methods. She emphasizes accountability and clear steps clients can take between sessions. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are part of her work, helping people notice and change thought patterns that feed depression or anxiety.
Sessions are meant to teach coping skills and to help people return to functioning they recognize as better than before. She also addresses anger management, substance use, intimacy and kink-related concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems. Her bedside and community experience informs a straightforward approach.
Kristi draws on mindfulness practices to help clients stay present and manage stress. She works with people on grief, divorce, career shifts, and the isolation that can come with major life changes. To start, she asks clients about their goals and collaborates on steps to reach them.
She has worked in a variety of settings including prisons, hospitals, home health, hospice, and private practice. That range means she has supported people through loss, end-of-life issues, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Her background also includes work with Veterans, active duty military members, and people navigating LGBTQ+ concerns.
Kristi uses practical, solution-focused methods. She emphasizes accountability and clear steps clients can take between sessions. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are part of her work, helping people notice and change thought patterns that feed depression or anxiety.
Sessions are meant to teach coping skills and to help people return to functioning they recognize as better than before. She also addresses anger management, substance use, intimacy and kink-related concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems. Her bedside and community experience informs a straightforward approach.
Kristi draws on mindfulness practices to help clients stay present and manage stress. She works with people on grief, divorce, career shifts, and the isolation that can come with major life changes. To start, she asks clients about their goals and collaborates on steps to reach them.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.