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Rachel Allison, LPCC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Rachel

Rachel Allison is an Ohio-licensed LPCC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, sleep problems, ADHD-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She integrates evidence-based methods to address issues ranging from attachment and abandonment to communication struggles, social anxiety, and self-esteem, offering practical support for life transitions and healing from past hurts.

Her approach blends empathy with structure, using therapies such as Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and behavioral techniques to help clients understand internal parts, shift unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills. She also draws on acceptance-focused strategies and client-centered principles to honor each person’s values and pace of change.

Rachel emphasizes a faith-informed, holistic stance that respects spiritual beliefs while focusing on emotional wellness. With five years of clinical experience, Rachel aims to create a collaborative, respectful space where people can explore guilt, shame, forgiveness, and relational dynamics while developing resilience and self-compassion.

Her practice seeks to support meaningful progress through tailored treatment that reflects individual goals and life circumstances.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Internal Family Systems helps people identify and relate to the different parts within themselves, allowing exploration of inner conflicts and wounded aspects to promote healing and integration; it can be useful for trauma, shame, and persistent emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values, increasing psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action, and helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so clients can lead the pace of change and deepen self-understanding.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess symptoms, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time and blending techniques from different models to fit individual needs rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for scheduling, allows continuity of care across locations within the same state, and supports people who prefer different communication styles. These options make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life while maintaining regular, consistent contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Rachel help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, along with related areas like attachment, abandonment, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, combining Internal Family Systems with cognitive and acceptance-based approaches and client-centered principles to address emotions, patterns, and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel brings five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns using evidence-based therapies.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio with licence number OH LPCC E.2505326 and practices in the state of Ohio.
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?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English