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Rachael Woods

Experienced LCSW offering practical trauma-informed care

LCSW Alaska

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Rachael

Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska who brings 24 years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She connects with clients coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood concerns, substance use, sleep difficulties, and a range of relationship and identity issues.

Background and approach

Rachael uses a flexible, client-focused stance that centers each person’s goals and strengths while drawing on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused techniques. Her practice integrates client-centered listening with practical interventions from approaches like motivational interviewing and EMDR when appropriate, assembling a tailored plan from a broad clinical toolbox.

Rachael has experience addressing concerns across lifespan challenges and situational stressors including adoption and foster care issues, addiction, panic and social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and young adult transitions. She offers services in both English and Spanish and supports clients who are looking for thoughtful, collaborative care as they work toward clearer coping strategies and meaningful change.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Rachael typically blends cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to create focused, collaborative work online. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and then testing and practicing new strategies; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep-related issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and can discover their own solutions; this approach supports self-esteem, grief, identity, and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and Rachael works with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and presenting needs. She adapts techniques from her toolbox over time, so therapy can remain responsive as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide scheduling flexibility and easy access from different locations within Alaska. These options allow clients to engage in real-time conversations or shorter check-ins as needed, making it simpler to fit therapeutic work into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical coping and meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachael commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family difficulties, grief, eating concerns, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Rachael emphasizes a client-centered stance while using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help clients explore goals and develop practical coping strategies.
What is her clinical experience or background?
She has 24 years of experience as a licensed social worker serving people across a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location information are on record?
She is an LCSW with the credential AK LCSW CSWS1114 and she practices in Alaska.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
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 with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Alaska

Languages

English, Spanish