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Rachel Dowell

Collaborative, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Missouri

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Dowell is a licensed clinical social worker who blends evidence-based strategies with a person-centered stance to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she emphasizes collaboration and respects each person as the expert on their own life while offering clear, compassionate feedback and practical tools. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, motivational interviewing techniques, and Gottman-informed methods for relationship work.

Rachel incorporates interventions tailored to substance use and co-occurring concerns, post-traumatic stress, and interpersonal conflict, including intimate partner violence and codependency. She aims to empower change through focused skills-building and exploration of values and patterns.

Rachel practices in Missouri as an LCSW (MO LCSW 2024039717) and conducts sessions in English. She supports clients facing a range of issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, communication problems, grief and loss, guilt and shame, isolation, and life-purpose questions, using a style that balances empathy with practical guidance.

Approach-Based Online Therapy for Practical Change



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings arise. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an intervention used to process and reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories, often applied when post-traumatic stress or past abuse are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. Sessions often combine techniques so treatment can adapt as goals evolve, with the therapist offering guidance and feedback while honoring the client's lived experience.

Online therapy with Rachel is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Missouri without requiring travel, and they support ongoing skill practice and check-ins between in-person commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rachel address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues, along with related matters like substance use, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is person-centered and collaborative, using modalities such as CBT, ACT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and Gottman-informed methods to combine skills work with exploration of values and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has five years of experience providing therapy services across a range of concerns including trauma, substance use, grief, and relationship conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential MO LCSW 2024039717 and practices in Missouri.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English