Rachael SholarLCSW

Rachael Sholar is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She also supports concerns such as postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, adoption and foster care, and seasonal affective disorder. Rachael writes in a direct, approachable way and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for anyone who is nervous about the first step.

She brings four years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Kentucky. Rachael focuses on practical steps you can use day to day. In sessions she helps people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then build small, realistic changes that fit into busy lives.

Rachael describes her style as warm and human. She says she will laugh when it fits and sit with the hard moments when needed. She also welcomes integrating a faith-based perspective when a person would like that included in their work.

Her main methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and Motivational Interviewing, which helps people find their own reasons to change. Therapy with Rachael emphasizes practical tools, clear steps, and steady progress rather than jargon-heavy explanations.

Beginning therapy is framed as a shared process. Rachael invites clients to move at a comfortable pace and figure things out together, one step at a time. The overall aim is steady improvement in daily functioning and relief from overwhelming symptoms.

How Rachael’s Approaches Work Online

Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and change small behaviors that make life harder. CBT breaks problems into clear pieces so you can practice new responses and see concrete results over time. Motivational Interviewing is another method she uses to help people find their own reasons to make change and to strengthen commitment when things feel stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Rachael treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you decide which methods match your needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as you go so tools fit your life and your pace.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten routine check-ins, and reduce travel time. It can also let you work on coping skills between visits and keep progress moving when life gets hectic. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and format details when you start so sessions can work with your everyday responsibilities.