Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Rachel Margolin, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05348500
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW015815
- NPI
- 1124198460
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
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
- Parenting concerns
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Rachel
Rachel Margolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 27 years of practice. She has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles, addiction concerns, grief, and identity-related questions. Rachel also lists experience with ADHD, bipolar conditions, eating and intimacy-related issues, and caregiving or aging concerns.
Her approach is practical and interactive. She listens first and treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, and on improving daily functioning at work, home, and in relationships.
Rachel draws from several familiar methods to meet different needs. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to try new behavioral experiments. Attachment-informed thinking helps when relationship patterns and early bonds are a concern. Client-centered principles guide the pace and direction based on what the person says matters most.
People who want straightforward conversation about real-life problems tend to fit her style. Rachel also applies skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when intense emotions or coping skills are the main issue. She notes a focus on adoption and foster care matters, family of origin themes, and gender identity concerns among her areas of practice.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Rachel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) involves noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and motivational blocks. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to improve mood and functioning.Finding the right approach is treated as a shared task. The therapist will help weigh which methods fit a person's goals, difficulties, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress or new concerns appear. The process is collaborative and practical rather than fixed to a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose options that match their day-to-day life, such as sessions that are quieter or require less active visual engagement.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Rachel works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting problems, addictions, grief, identity and intimacy-related concerns among many other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She listens first, treats the client as the expert, and focuses on steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has 27 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from Pennsylvania.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
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