Rachael Lustfeldt

Compassionate, practical care for life changes

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Rachael

Rachael Lustfeldt is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. With 11 years of professional experience, she integrates practical strategies and an empowering, strengths-based perspective to help clients manage emotions, rebuild routines, and find clearer ways forward.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, and issues around self-esteem. Rachael draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside narrative and solution-focused techniques to tailor interventions to each person's situation.

She often supports clients coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related challenges, hospice and end-of-life issues, and the emotional fallout of trauma or disaster. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify values, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop concrete skills for daily life.

Licensed in Georgia as LCSW, CSW008386, Rachael offers sessions in English via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She frames therapy as a joint process and invites those ready to take the initial step toward change to begin with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

Rachael commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that align with what matters most.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and life context, and then tailor techniques from these approaches to create a plan that feels manageable and relevant to each person’s needs.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver targeted interventions without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly support?

Rachael works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, and self-esteem challenges, along with a range of related concerns such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, narrative techniques, and solution-focused methods to create practical, individualized strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rachael has 11 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician is licensed in Georgia with credentials LCSW and CSW, listed as GA LCSW CSW008386.

In which languages does she offer services and can she see international clients?

Services are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English