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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction concerns
- Coaching and coping
About Rachel
Rachel Ryan, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is licensed in Georgia and South Carolina and has 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. She also offers coaching to help clients set practical goals and build coping skills.
Ryan frames work around the client's values and worldview. She recognizes that faith and personal beliefs can influence how someone wants to work, and she attends to those elements when relevant. Sessions focus on developing concrete tools and clearer thinking for everyday problems.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens, asks practical questions, and suggests strategies people can try between sessions. The emphasis is on small, usable steps that help reduce overwhelming feelings and improve decision making.
Clients can expect an approach aimed at building resilience and managing symptoms so daily life becomes more manageable. Rachel helps people sort priorities, practice coping techniques, and track progress over time. She also integrates coaching methods when clients want action-oriented planning.
Over her career she has worked extensively with people facing addictive behaviors and persistent anxiety or depression. That experience informs how she structures sessions and selects interventions. The practice is located in South Carolina and sessions are conducted in English.
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Therapeutic techniques and online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. One common approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This helps people practice specific techniques in daily life and measure small improvements.Another approach centers on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing alternative, realistic thoughts. That method helps reduce depressive symptoms and supports clearer decision making when people face life changes or addictive behaviors.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then recommend a path forward. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what is working.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals generally find that these practical benefits help people stick with treatment and apply techniques between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, life changes, and offers coaching for goal-focused work.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach centers on practical tools, values-informed work, and action steps to manage emotions and build resilience.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in clinical practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Georgia and South Carolina and is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
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.