Rachael McKinnon
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Rachael
Rachael McKinnon is an LMSW who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice in Michigan.
Background and approach
She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family struggles, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
Her work also addresses a range of additional issues including body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and substance-related concerns. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with an empathic, nonjudgmental stance, aiming to help clients update unhelpful thinking patterns, strengthen coping skills, and build routines that support emotional well-being.
Rachael integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered principles, and mindfulness strategies when tailoring care to individual needs. She emphasizes practical skills for emotion regulation, problem solving, and healthier interpersonal patterns.
Clients can expect a collaborative relationship that focuses on clear goals and gradual progress. Rachael works with adults seeking support across a broad range of life challenges and frames therapy as a process of skill-building, insight, and resilience rather than a quick fix.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-guided action and learning to make room for difficult feelings while committing to meaningful behavior changes, which can help with chronic stress, avoidance, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions and relationship difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting techniques over time to find what fits best for the individual's needs and circumstances.
Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations within the therapist's practice area. These options allow licensed professionals to share skill-building exercises, practice coping strategies between sessions, and maintain regular contact in ways that suit a client's routine and comfort level.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English