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Rachel Kriegel

Practical, compassionate therapy focused on change

LCSW New Jersey

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Kriegel is a New Jersey licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who brings ten years of professional experience to her therapeutic practice.

Background and approach

She focuses on practical strategies for stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem and confidence, career challenges, and navigating life transitions, with additional attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build concrete skills.

Rachel uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify patterns, set goals, and develop workable coping strategies. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients through the steps needed to make meaningful change.

Clients seeking a pragmatic, skill-oriented therapist will find an emphasis on clear goals and practical tools combined with compassionate support. Rachel aims to help people take courageous first steps toward greater well-being and clearer direction in their personal and professional lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical coping skills for anxiety, stress, and related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is employed to support clients who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening personal motivation through collaborative conversation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process, and she works together with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative planning allows strategies to be tailored and adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical, while still focusing on goal-setting and practical skill development.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem and confidence, career challenges, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns, along with several related focus areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical, skill-building methods with empathic support, using goal-focused strategies to help clients identify patterns and take actionable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings and has developed expertise addressing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in New Jersey under NJ LCSW 44SC05571500.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBT

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English