Rachel Dock , LMFT

Rachel Dock holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy and is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. She focuses her clinical work on depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, drug addiction, and crisis intervention, bringing a background in both community and clinical settings to each case.

Her professional experience includes four years as a Social Services Coordinator at a crisis stabilization unit, where she conducted crisis stabilization, risk assessment, intensive community linkage coordination, and therapeutic interventions for adults and youth. She also spent a year working with an agency serving foster youth and young people with significant trauma histories, gaining additional experience in trauma-informed care for younger populations.

Rachel’s counseling style is described as empathic, warm, non-judgmental, and genuine. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and Object Relations Therapy into her work to tailor treatment to individual needs. Rachel combines her education, specialized training, and hands-on experience to support clients through acute crises and longer-term therapeutic goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Rachel Dock

Rachel Dock draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her clinical work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, prioritizing the client’s perspective to build trust and strengthen communication patterns that often underlie relationship and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and substance-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds to support lasting change.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access therapy from familiar environments, all while enabling interactive, therapist-guided work on coping skills, communication, and crisis management.