Rachael Okun, LCSW-C

Rachael Okun is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling family and life demands.

Rachael focuses on breaking unhelpful patterns and guiding people through difficult seasons. She supports those coping with loss, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and the challenges that come with aging. She also brings experience from hospice and palliative care settings into her work.

Her background includes roles in hospice and palliative care and work with the child welfare system. Before entering social work she worked in project management, and she uses that collaborative problem-solving style when planning therapy goals with clients.

Rachael describes therapy as a mix of hard conversations and moments of relief. She aims to create space where people feel seen and where practical steps are clear and achievable. She values working alongside clients as they try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Outside of work she cares for her children and family and supports a spouse who serves in the military. That experience informs her understanding of household stress, caregiving roles, and the real-life pressures many people face.

Approaches that guide online relationship and life work

Rachael draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and interaction change. One common approach helps people spot repeating patterns in relationships, then practice new ways of responding so small conflicts don’t escalate. This method is useful for stress linked to ongoing arguments and for improving cooperation around daily responsibilities.

Another helpful technique involves grief and loss work. It supports people as they adjust to change, name what has shifted in their lives, and find ways to carry on meaningful routines despite pain. This approach can ease caregiving strain and the emotional burden that comes with chronic illness or end-of-life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachael works together with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats before booking to know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to continue care during life transitions, while the therapist and client try out practical strategies that transfer into daily routines.