Rachel Felton , LICSW

Rachel Felton is a Washington-licensed clinician with 12 years of professional experience. They hold a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and bring a steady, empathic stance to work with people facing complex emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Rachel has worked with clients on LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. They also focus on attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and a range of personality and mood-related difficulties.

Therapeutic work is tailored to the individual - Rachel adapts conversation and treatment plans to meet each client’s specific needs. They draw on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to coach, mentor, and encourage sustainable behavioral change.

Rachel recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage and honors clients for starting that process. Additional information is available at agapehealthinitatives.love.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Rachel Felton

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that support a meaningful life. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of valued goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. It can help with abandonment, attachment concerns, relationship difficulties, and related identity or trust issues.

Rachel approaches treatment collaboratively - finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work together. They will help explore which approaches best match a client's goals, needs, and preferences and adjust strategies over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care from varied locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent support, teach coping skills, and respond to changes in a client's life with convenience and accessibility.