Rachel Schmittou, LMSW, LCSW

Licensed in Michigan · 24 years in practice

Rachel Schmittou is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of professional experience.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801083575 · expires February 2029
LCSW, Florida: SW23966 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1881433068 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Rachel

Rachel Schmittou is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of professional experience. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and practices from Florida. Rachel focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family dynamics, parenting, and depression.

She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hard right now. Sessions are a place to talk through worries about attachment, abandonment, or feeling isolated.

Background and approach

She also addresses practical concerns like communication breakdowns, control struggles, and caregiver stress. Rachel makes space for issues tied to life transitions. That includes divorce and separation, questions about life purpose, and navigating forgiveness.

She also supports people dealing with body image and women’s issues in everyday terms. Her approach is collaborative. Rachel listens first, then helps set small, manageable goals.

She emphasizes skills and steps people can try between sessions to notice change and build confidence. With 24 years of experience, Rachel draws on a range of evidence-based techniques to match each person's needs. She welcomes international clients and works in English.

Practical scheduling is handled online, and sessions can be arranged by following the site’s start process. People who choose Rachel can expect direct, compassionate care focused on realistic goals. She aims to help people feel less stuck and better able to handle everyday stressors and relationship challenges.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rachel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in plain language to help people manage everyday problems. For example, she often focuses on approaches that teach practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, helping people notice patterns of thinking and practice alternative responses. She also works with strategies that improve relationship communication and attachment - helping people name needs, improve listening, and repair misunderstandings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it feels useful and doable.

Online therapy gives flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while working with licensed professionals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Rachel help with?

Rachel works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family and parenting concerns, and depression. She also addresses attachment, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and related topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a straightforward, collaborative approach that focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize open conversation and building skills to manage day-to-day challenges.

How much experience does she have?

Rachel has 24 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

Where does Rachel practice and what are her credentials?

She practices from Florida and holds an LMSW and an LCSW, with licensing information noting Michigan LMSW and Florida LCSW.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

Rachel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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