Kristi Rachal
Practical, experienced LCSW focused on solutions
LCSW Louisiana
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of professional experience offering care in Louisiana.
Background and approach
She has worked across settings including prisons, hospitals, home health, hospice, and independent practice, bringing a broad clinical background to issues such as addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy and sexual diversity, parenting challenges, and complex coping needs.
Her experience also includes work with Veterans, active duty military families, sex offender treatment, anger management, and addiction counseling. Kristi favors an informal, approachable style that aims to put clients at ease while maintaining accountability and a focus on practical results.
She uses solution-focused principles and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns, build coping skills, and make measurable changes in daily life. Mindfulness strategies are also part of her toolkit for managing stress, mood, and emotional regulation.
In independent practice she has supported individuals, couples, and families through transitions like divorce, blended family adjustments, end-of-life concerns, and substance-related challenges.
Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Skill Building
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts, learn practical coping strategies, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her approach and focuses on present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices to support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity. Solution-Focused Therapy guides brief, goal-oriented work that highlights strengths and small, actionable steps toward change.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. She will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what fits the client's needs and preferences rather than assuming a single path from the start.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health needs. These formats make it possible to use CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning in real time or between sessions, helping clients integrate new skills into daily life while keeping scheduling manageable.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed
Louisiana, Oregon
Languages
English