- Solution-focused care
- Skills for daily life
- Experience with addictions
About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 23 years of practice. She helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, codependency, and a wide range of other life challenges. Her tone is informal and down-to-earth so people can feel at ease when they first reach out.
Kristi has worked in prisons, hospitals, home health, hospice, and private practice. She has experience with veterans and active duty military members, sex offender treatment, anger management, and addictions counseling. That variety shapes a practical approach to problems big and small.
Her work is solution-focused and emphasizes accountability. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also draws on mindfulness skills to teach calm and on solution-focused tools to set clear, achievable goals.
Sessions are meant to feel straightforward and usable. Kristi aims to help clients build coping skills they can use day to day, whether they are dealing with caregiving strain, relationship conflict, bipolar mood challenges, or the stress of major life changes. Conversations move at a practical pace, with action steps and check-ins.
People who value frank, skills-oriented work may find her style a good fit. She practices in Louisiana and speaks English. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Practical approaches you can use online
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve coping with addiction or stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that lower reactivity and help with emotional regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying concrete goals and small steps toward them, which works well for problem-solving and moving past stuck points.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi will listen to your concerns, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the plan as you go. The idea is to test practical strategies together and choose what helps most in daily life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let a therapist coach step-by-step coping skills in real time so clients can practice between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristi help with?
She supports people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, codependency, ADHD, and several other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is informal and solution-focused, with an emphasis on accountability and practical skills rather than lengthy theory discussions.
What experience does she bring?
Kristi has practiced for 23 years in settings that include prisons, hospitals, home health and hospice, and private practice, and has worked with veterans and active duty military members.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is located in Louisiana.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Kristi?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.