Rachael Woods, LCSW
Licensed in Alaska · 24 years in practice
Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people in Alaska manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addictions, and grief.
License and registration
- LCSW, Alaska
- CSWS1114 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1558569632 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Rachael
Rachael Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people in Alaska manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addictions, and grief. She brings a calm, steady presence and listens without judgment so clients can name their needs and set workable goals. Sessions are practical and focused on what feels useful in day-to-day life.
Rachael uses a client-centered stance and draws on a broad set of techniques she has developed over 24 years of practice.
Background and approach
She often blends cognitive behavioral tools with motivational interviewing and trauma-focused methods when they fit a person’s goals. Her approach is adaptable and tailored to each individual’s situation. She has worked with concerns such as trauma and abuse, depression, panic and post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and substance use, plus issues like sleep problems, eating concerns, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Rachael also supports people facing challenges related to adoption and foster care, family problems, social anxiety, and young adult transitions. Rachael offers sessions in English and Spanish and provides several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Her work aims to help people build skills, find motivation, and recover a sense of control after difficult events.
If someone prefers a short-term, solution-focused conversation or a longer process to work through deeper trauma, she adjusts the pace and tools to match that person's needs and preferences.
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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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 often draws on client-centered therapy to put the person’s goals at the center of each session. That approach focuses on listening deeply, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them set goals that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core tool she uses; it breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into practical steps so people can try new ways of coping and test what helps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachael will talk through options, adjust methods based on progress, and collaborate on what feels most helpful for your goals and situation. She tailors pace and techniques whether the need is short-term problem solving or longer trauma-focused work.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style conversations, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep work moving forward even when schedules are tight.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Rachael help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, and related concerns like anger, self-harm, and low self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Rachael favors a client-centered style and mixes in techniques like cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work depending on what a person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Rachael is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as AK LCSW, and practices with clients from Alaska.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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