Rachel Chernow, LCPC

Rachel Chernow is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Rachel also supports those coping with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life transitions. Her profile notes an interest in codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and caregiver stress.

Rachel uses straightforward, relational work to begin therapy. She places the working relationship first and focuses on building trust so clients can speak plainly about what’s happening in their lives. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than academic or clinical.

Her approach mixes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. That blend means sessions often include attention to unhelpful thoughts, learning small behavior changes, and practicing present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity. Rachel will collaborate with each person to decide what makes the most sense for them.

She trained at Johns Hopkins University and has past experience in both private practice and community-based settings. The combination of those settings informs how she balances longer-term work and short-term problem solving.

People who find themselves putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling stuck by someone else’s moods or needs may find her style relevant. The initial steps focus on clear goals and realistic skills to try between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online work