Therapist profile
Rachael McKinnon, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Mood and relationship concerns
Continue with RachaelWhere Rachael stands
- Credentials
- LMSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801091574
- NPI
- 1841512829
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency patterns
- Coping skills
About Rachael
Rachael McKinnon is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are worn out by stress, anxiety, mood problems, substance concerns, relationship pain, grief, and life changes. She also names codependency among the issues she focuses on.
Rachael uses straightforward talk and practical skills in sessions. She draws on several evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and acceptance-based practices. Sessions often include learning specific strategies for mood and anxiety, managing cravings or substance-related concerns, and working through patterns that erode self-worth.
Her work pays attention to how past hurts and ongoing stress shape choices now. That can mean addressing abandonment fears, control struggles, or problems that come with caregiving and chronic health conditions. She also supports people dealing with anger, sleep disruption, and career stress.
Rachael helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She uses client-centered listening alongside skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or interpersonal boundaries are central. The approach is practical: learn a skill, try it, review how it went, and adjust.
People looking for help with relationship patterns, identity questions, or recovering from trauma will find focused work on thinking, behavior, and coping. She speaks English and practices in Michigan as an LMSW. To start, clients follow the usual scheduling steps to arrange a first meeting.
How sessions work
How Rachael uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and living with ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve sleep and mood.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Rachael will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools in session, seeing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not possible. They can also let someone avoid being on camera when that feels difficult or use audio if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals, including Rachael, use these practical options to help therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on skills, coping, and clearer decision-making.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills work from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on learning and practicing strategies for thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.