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Rachel Horn

Rachel Horn, LCSW

California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 39716
Licensed in California
LCSW, licence 128925
Licensed in Massachusetts
LICSW, licence LICSW128259
Licensed in North Carolina
LCSW, licence C017241
NPI
1073787081
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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
  • Relationship concerns
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Rachel

Rachel Horn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Texas with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, and coping with life changes, and she lists relationship, family, and parenting among her practice areas. Rachel works directly with people who want practical help for day-to-day struggles and ongoing emotional concerns.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions tend to involve clear goals, short-term skills, and conversations about what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She uses practical methods to address mood, stress, and relationship patterns rather than abstract theory.

Rachel draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques to keep conversations grounded in the client’s priorities. Motivational Interviewing appears in her work when people want help with change and decision-making.

Common topics listed include addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, body image, caregiving stress, communication problems, and blended family issues. She also notes work around attachment, adoption and foster care, and aging concerns. Rachel describes parenting, self-esteem, and depression among the issues she addresses.

People who prefer clear steps, goal-oriented sessions, and practical tools may find this approach helpful. The first contact typically starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling a session so goals can be set early in therapy.

BHow sessions work

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions based on personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values-based decisions matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person’s concerns and priorities, using reflective listening and encouragement to help clients clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining ACT and CBT techniques in a session or shifting toward more solution-focused steps when change is the immediate priority.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help someone keep regular appointments and apply skills between sessions.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Rachel lists stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, addictions, and trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses goal-focused, practical sessions that emphasize discussion, small behavior changes, and skills practice drawn from several evidence-based approaches.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.

Where is she licensed to practice?

Rachel holds LCSW licensure in North Carolina and Texas and lists California as her location.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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