About

Rachel Bastien-Chilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings more than a decade of experience in mental healthcare and crisis work to each therapeutic relationship. She approaches care with curiosity and compassion, pacing sessions to match what feels manageable while gently addressing patterns and beliefs that no longer serve a person. Her work covers stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and navigating life changes.

Therapy with Rachel emphasizes collaboration and a strengths-based perspective. She and the person she works with explore present thoughts, feelings, relationships, and behaviors, and draw on relevant parts of the past when that illumination supports healing. Sessions can be reflective and inward-looking at times, and practical and goal-oriented at others, shifting as needs and insights evolve.

Rachel aims to create a steady, warm environment that values authenticity and realism. She seeks to build a working relationship that supports meaningful shifts and increased self-understanding, honoring the complexity and resilience present in each person’s story.
Location:
New York, United States
Years Experience:
11
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
No
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: NY LCSW 092066
  • NPI Number: 1851936413
  • License: LCSW (New York)

Online therapy tailored to collaboration and practical growth



Rachel uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that centers the person’s existing resources. In online sessions she works together with clients to identify current patterns, clarify goals, and draw on strengths to support change. This method emphasizes partnership and active engagement rather than a directive, one-size-fits-all model.

She also integrates exploration of present experience with selective attention to relevant past events when that context helps make sense of current difficulties. That combination allows sessions to alternate between deeper reflection and practical skill-building depending on what is most useful in the moment.

Rachel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it possible to choose the format that best fits a person’s needs. Those options support an ongoing, adaptable process where pacing, focus, and techniques can evolve alongside the client’s goals.

What experience does Rachel bring?

She has 11 years of experience in mental healthcare and crisis work, supporting people through a range of challenges.

What are her credentials and license?

Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential LCSW and holds license NY LCSW 092066.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

This profile indicates that she provides services in English.

Where is she based?

Her practice is based in New York.

How can people work with her remotely?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

The profile notes that she is not accepting international clients.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with Rachel?

Start by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.