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Rachel DiPippo, LMHC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationRhode Island
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Rachel

Rachel DiPippo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Rhode Island with 22 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family struggles, parenting concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image difficulties, anger, self-esteem challenges, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and control issues, fertility and family problems, and coping after disaster or separation. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's goals.

Rachel draws from Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to what a client needs. She aims to help people identify internal drivers of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, build practical skills, and move toward emotional freedom.

Sessions are geared toward exploring patterns, increasing self-awareness, and developing actionable strategies for change. Rachel describes her role as accompanying clients through their healing process with encouragement and compassionate support.

She invites individuals and couples to work together to set goals and learn tools that foster healthier relationships, improved coping, and greater well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Rachel uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to different inner parts or voices, which can clarify relationships between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and is often helpful for trauma, shame, and self-criticism. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's lead and fosters self-discovery and personal growth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic work. Rachel collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress and insights emerge.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats allow clients to engage in reflective work, skill practice, and ongoing support in ways that suit their daily life while preserving continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approach can I expect in sessions?
Treatment is collaborative and tailored to each person. She integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Rachel brings 22 years of experience working in multiple settings with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Rhode Island with licence number RI LMHC MHC00525 and practices from a Rhode Island location.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island

Languages

English