Rachel Knudson, LPC

Rachel Knudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. She has seven years of professional experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Rachel encourages clients to use their strengths as part of making changes. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to support and empower each person who reaches out.

Rachel focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She listens for the specific patterns that make daily life harder and helps people try new ways of responding. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at building small, achievable changes over time.

She also works with concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, dissociation, and challenges related to substance use. Rachel has experience addressing reactions to natural and human-caused disasters and supporting people who have experienced domestic violence.

Session work emphasizes understanding the problem, practicing new skills, and tracking progress. Rachel respects that each person’s story and pace are different and adjusts her work to what feels useful for the individual.

If someone wants to begin, Rachel asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The process is designed to make initial steps clear and manageable.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then practices new responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This kind of work is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day struggles.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety and pacing. This approach emphasizes stabilizing symptoms, learning grounding skills, and building capacity before addressing painful memories. It can help people coping with abuse, dissociation, and strong emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, concerns, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time if needed.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, fit into a busy day, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can offer effective therapy remotely, and Rachel will help match methods to a client’s needs and routines.