Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Rachel Bastien-Chilson, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 092066
- NPI
- 1851936413
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Rachel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Practical coping
About Rachel
Rachel Bastien-Chilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with 11 years of experience in mental health and crisis work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Rachel focuses on practical steps and steady conversations rather than quick fixes.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions look at current thoughts, emotions, and relationships and link those to past patterns when that is useful. She moves at a pace that clients can manage, aiming to shift habits and beliefs that no longer serve daily life.
Rachel works with a wide range of concerns beyond the core areas, including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment matters, blended family challenges, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment questions, communication problems, control issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters.
Therapy with her mixes reflection and action. Some sessions are inward and exploratory. Others focus on concrete skills and coping strategies for day-to-day functioning.
She brings a straightforward, human approach to sessions, combining curiosity and practical problem solving. Clients can expect direct conversations, occasional humor, and attention to both small steps and longer-term goals.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods guide online work
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach involves identifying current thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or anxiety active, then practicing new responses to reduce their impact. This is useful for worry, panic, and persistent negative thinking.Another approach she draws on looks at emotional processing and connections between past experiences and present reactions. This helps when grief, attachment issues, or persistent relationship patterns are affecting daily functioning. It combines talking through memories with trying different ways of relating and responding now.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. She will discuss options and test what fits the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as the client learns more about what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel for appointments. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to support ongoing care and to help clients practice skills in day-to-day settings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, and adoption or foster care concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions balance reflection on patterns with practical skills for everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in mental health and crisis settings. That background informs both short-term support and longer-term work.
Is she licensed in New York?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers