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Rachael Hudson

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Rachael Hudson, LPC

South Carolina

LPC in South Carolina - Relationships and Codependency

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Where Rachael stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina / 6159
NPI
1508105594
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina

About

  • CBT and DBT methods
  • Relationship concerns
  • Parenting stress

About Rachael

Rachael Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents on problems like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, addictions, grief, and codependency concerns.

Her style is interactive and practical. She asks what has already been tried and looks at current patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions focus on identifying small, achievable steps and tracking progress toward those goals.

Rachael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to talk about how relationships affect mood and decisions. When helpful, she uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and problem solving.

She has experience supporting people dealing with career questions, sleep problems, anger, and major life changes. She also works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, and issues that arise around intimacy and communication.

If sexual or pornography addiction is the central concern, Rachael notes she does not hold a specific training in that area and suggests looking for a clinician who focuses on it. To begin, she asks about the recent history of the concern and what goals a person wants to set for therapy.

Sessions move from understanding patterns to trying concrete strategies. Progress and plans are reviewed regularly so each meeting builds toward practical change.

How sessions work

How Rachael uses therapy approaches online

Attachment-based work looks at how close relationships shape how people react to stress and intimacy. It helps when relationship patterns leave someone feeling overly responsible for others or empty after closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and people-pleasing habits because it ties actions to thoughts and tests what really happens.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachael collaborates with clients to decide whether attachment ideas, CBT skills, or DBT techniques make the most sense for their goals. She checks progress and adapts methods as issues or needs change so therapy stays practical and focused.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. A therapist and client can use the time to practice skill exercises, review steps taken between sessions, and plan concrete next actions that fit day-to-day routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, codependency concerns, addictions, and related life changes.

How would she approach people-pleasing or boundary problems?

She uses practical, interactive work such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and skills from DBT to identify patterns and practice setting limits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of counseling experience working with adolescents and adults on a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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