Rachel GarrettLICSW

Rachel Garrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama. She earned a Master of Social Work from Troy University and brings three years of clinical experience to her practice. Rachel greets people in a warm, straightforward way and focuses on making the first steps feel manageable.

Her background includes work with child abuse and neglect at the Department of Human Resources, juvenile justice, incarcerated adults, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry. She has seen a range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and compassion fatigue. That mix gives her a practical view of how stress shows up in daily life.

Rachel uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation or intense feelings become hard to manage.

In sessions she listens carefully, offers straightforward feedback, and treats people with respect. Her style aims to be kind and grounded rather than overly clinical. She works with clients to set clear steps they can try between sessions.

People often seek her help for pregnancy and childbirth related struggles, postpartum depression, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and major life changes. Rachel emphasizes collaboration - she and the client choose practical strategies together and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Rachel often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward their priorities.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for managing intense emotions and improving coping through short, skill-focused exercises.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Rachel will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find online sessions convenient for balancing appointments around childcare, work, or recovery after childbirth. Talk with Rachel about what will work best for scheduling and the type of session experience you prefer.