Rachael Woods, LCSW
Alaska · 24 years in practice
Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction.
License and registration
- LCSW, Alaska
- CSWS1114 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1558569632 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Rachael
Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, practical style to sessions. Many people seek her help for trauma, sleeping problems, ADHD concerns, and relationship or family issues.
Rachael has 24 years of clinical experience in Alaska. She uses a client-centered stance, which means she listens first and follows the person’s pace.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and practical steps to change behavior. Rachael includes EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate and uses motivational interviewing to help people move toward change. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused.
Rachael helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress each week. She adapts her approach to match someone’s needs while keeping the conversation clear and respectful. Rachael has worked with concerns ranging from mood disorders and panic to addiction, smoking or vaping cessation, and self-harm.
She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions and young adult issues. Her years in practice have given her a wide therapeutic tool kit she can draw from. People who meet with her typically get concrete strategies for sleep, mood, and stress, along with space to process loss or trauma.
She emphasizes collaboration and practical work that fits day-to-day life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rachael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachael names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Rachael’s Approaches Work Online
Rachael commonly uses client-centered therapy to begin work by listening and partnering with the person to set priorities. This approach emphasizes the person’s perspective and lets the conversation move at their pace.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood issues, panic, and many everyday stressors. When trauma is a central concern she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a way to work on traumatic memories and their emotional impact.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachael will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face communication for skill work and EMDR-style processing. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit sessions around work, school, or family life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Rachael address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to set goals and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachael has 24 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alaska.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Alaska LCSW credential and provides services to clients in Alaska.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the supported region.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How do sessions, payment, and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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