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Rachel Felton

Rachel Felton, LICSW

LICSW focusing on mood, trauma, and LGBT concerns

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Profile details for Rachel Felton
CredentialsLICSW
LicenseLICSW, Washington / LW61435128
NPI1275941551
Experience12 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationWashington

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  • CBT and DBT methods
  • Attachment-focused work
  • Bipolar and depression

About Rachel

Rachel Felton, LICSW, is licensed in Washington and has 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people on LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and relationship issues. She uses conversational, practical therapy approaches and adapts sessions to each person's needs.

Felton draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. She focuses on helping people notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and change behaviors that cause distress. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills people can practice between meetings.

Her work includes attention to abandonment and attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, and stress related to caregiving. She also addresses concerns tied to autism spectrum presentations, avoidant and dependent personality features, and nontraditional sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Chronic pain, illness, disability, and co-morbid conditions are also within her stated focus areas.

Felton frames therapeutic work as collaborative. She listens, reflects concerns back, and helps people set concrete goals. Therapy may include behavioral coaching, emotion regulation skills, and work to improve relationship patterns.

Sessions are offered in English. Felton does not take international clients. The clinician notes that subscription-based sessions are used and that the subscription can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practically, online work can make sessions easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Remote sessions can also allow shorter check-ins or meetings without travel. The focus remains on learning skills, changing behavior, and addressing attachment patterns in ways that fit everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Washington

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and relationship problems. Additional areas include attachment, body image, caregiving stress, and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered approaches. Work focuses on skills, behavior change, and exploring attachment patterns.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds a Washington LICSW and practices with that state license.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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