- Warm collaborative care
- Skill-focused work
- Experience with trauma
About Rachael
Rachael McKinnon is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at practical steps that make daily life easier to manage.
She uses a blend of therapies tailored to each person’s needs. Sessions often include skills to manage emotions, ways to change unhelpful thinking, and methods to increase acceptance and present-moment awareness. Rachael works with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar mood challenges, sleeping problems, and low self-esteem.
Rachael also addresses problems that come up around caregiving, chronic illness and disability, body image, communication difficulties, and codependency. She helps people unpack commitment and control issues, navigate divorce or separation, and cope with anger or dissociation. The goal is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Her style is collaborative and interactive. She helps people set realistic goals, build coping skills, and practice new habits between sessions. Rachael aims to strengthen self-worth and day-to-day functioning so clients can better manage stressors at home and work.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place while practicing in Michigan. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
She uses a blend of therapies tailored to each person’s needs. Sessions often include skills to manage emotions, ways to change unhelpful thinking, and methods to increase acceptance and present-moment awareness. Rachael works with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar mood challenges, sleeping problems, and low self-esteem.
Rachael also addresses problems that come up around caregiving, chronic illness and disability, body image, communication difficulties, and codependency. She helps people unpack commitment and control issues, navigate divorce or separation, and cope with anger or dissociation. The goal is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Her style is collaborative and interactive. She helps people set realistic goals, build coping skills, and practice new habits between sessions. Rachael aims to strengthen self-worth and day-to-day functioning so clients can better manage stressors at home and work.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place while practicing in Michigan. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that matter. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, chronic health problems, and coping with life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems. It includes practical exercises to try between sessions and clear steps to measure progress.
Rachael will work together with each person to find the best mix of approaches. She treats choosing a method as a collaborative process based on goals, symptoms, and what feels most helpful. If something isn’t working, the plan is adjusted to better fit the client’s needs.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, and remove travel time. Ask about scheduling patterns and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can match therapy to your daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
Rachael works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, addictions, sleeping issues, and mood concerns including bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical skills, goal setting, and ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's posted availability.