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Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen, LCSW

New Jersey

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and relationship concerns

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  • Family of origin issues
  • Eating and sleeping problems
  • Parenthood adjustment

About Rachel

Rachel Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and problems with self-esteem and coping with life changes. Rachel also addresses eating and sleeping difficulties, grief, intimacy-related worries, and challenges tied to parenting and caregiver stress.

She has experience supporting people affected by medical issues, including childhood cancer in family members, and spent several years working in the eating disorder field. Rachel has also worked in private practice and focuses on helping young parents adjust to parenthood, including coping with postpartum anxiety and depression, fertility concerns, and pregnancy or infant loss.

Her approach is collaborative and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit daily life. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand long-standing patterns and uses cognitive behavioral strategies to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

Rachel also integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and strengthen motivation for change. She emphasizes building supports both inside and outside therapy. Work can include talking through family of origin issues and attachment patterns when those shape current relationships.

People who choose Rachel can expect a focused, goal-oriented collaboration that blends discussion of past influences with hands-on strategies for the present. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of sessions and focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what they want to change. It is useful for exploring how childhood roles and family expectations still affect current choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. CBT often includes homework and skill practice to apply between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when family interactions trigger intense reactions or when someone needs concrete strategies for managing stress. Rachel treats choice of method as a collaborative decision and will work with clients to figure out which approaches match their goals and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that combining exploration of family patterns with hands-on skills practice translates well to remote sessions, but check the current session options to plan what will work best.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family patterns?

She works with family of origin issues, attachment questions, communication problems, and how those patterns affect adult relationships.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, interactive approach focused on mutually agreed goals and practical steps to address current difficulties.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rachel has 10 years of experience working in settings that include eating disorder care, medical-related support, and private practice.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with clients in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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