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- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills work
- Mindfulness practice
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson, LCSW, CSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns. Her practice draws on approaches she lists as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness work.
Pehrson's background includes community mental health centers, primary care and pain management clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment programs. She earned a Master of Social Work in 2012 from Long Island University. That breadth of settings informs how she frames problems and practical steps in sessions.
Her way of working is described as interactive and respectful. Sessions focus on developing clearer communication, managing emotions, and learning skills to handle cravings, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, or mood swings. She emphasizes mindfulness exercises and skill practice alongside talk therapy.
Clients who seek help with relationship patterns, attachment or abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, or co-occurring substance use and mental health struggles will find these issues listed among her focus areas. She also notes experience with bipolar presentations, disruptive mood dysregulation, and other complex presentations.
Practical steps in therapy may include behavior change work, skills from DBT, cognitive techniques, and values-based action from ACT. She frames treatment as a collaborative process where concrete skills and communication strategies are practiced in session and applied between meetings.
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How Rachel Pehrson uses evidence-informed approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that aligns with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by combining acceptance strategies with behavioral change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and unhelpful habits through practical exercises. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; it is useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can shift over time as needs evolve and as skills are practiced.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove commute time. They also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real-life examples into sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to remote work so clients can learn and apply skills between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief and chronic pain.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, using talk therapy alongside skills practice and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a psychotherapist across multiple clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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.