Rachael Finstuen

Rachael Finstuen is a licensed professional clinical counselor with seven years of experience in Minnesota. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and the effects of trauma or abuse. She also helps those trying to cope with big life changes and shifting motivation or confidence.

Rachael aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She shapes conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. She encourages small, manageable steps when someone is unsure how to begin.

In sessions she listens for what feels most urgent and practical to address first. She focuses on building skills that help people manage symptoms and navigate daily life. She also helps people think through relationship patterns, family of origin concerns, and issues like abandonment or attachment that affect behavior and feelings.

Rachael has worked with a wide range of issues related to identity and social connection, including isolation, codependency, and body image struggles. She has experience supporting people connected to adoption or foster care and those with first responder stress.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She invites clients to shape their progress and adjusts plans as needs change. To start, she asks people to share what matters most so sessions can focus on the steps that will help most quickly.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit

Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach involves building coping skills that reduce anxiety and manage stress through step-by-step practice and simple behavior changes. This helps when worries get in the way of daily tasks and routines.

Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse by helping people make sense of past events and their impact on current feelings. This typically includes paced conversations and techniques to reduce overwhelm while exploring difficult memories or reactions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what helps or doesn’t help.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family commitments, or to have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without travel and help people fit therapy into a busy week, depending on the formats offered.