Rachel Mariotti

Rachel Mariotti is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She brings five years of clinical experience and a down-to-earth style to sessions. Rachel keeps things casual and sometimes uses humor to ease difficult conversations.

Her approach grew out of early work in a psychoanalytic clinic and shifted toward techniques that focus on present-moment thinking and the automatic thoughts that fuel negative feelings. She uses methods similar to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and gives practical homework between sessions. Typical takeaways include writing exercises and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Rachel helps people manage stress and anxiety during life shifts. Common concerns include relationship tension, motivation struggles, low self-esteem, career stress, and sleep disruption. She pays attention to both challenges and positive moments, encouraging clients to notice what is working as well as what needs to change.

Her sessions aim to lighten rigid, black-or-white thinking and open up a wider range of perspectives. Rachel works collaboratively to identify small, doable steps that build confidence and momentum. She also addresses eating and food-related concerns and body image as part of broader emotional patterns.

People who meet with Rachel can expect direction between sessions, clear tasks to practice, and an emphasis on noticing small wins. She frames therapy as a shared process and encourages commitment to change while keeping conversations approachable.

Practical approaches for online therapy and daily life

Rachel uses evidence-based, present-focused techniques that help people notice and change automatic thoughts that drive stress and anxiety. One approach is similar to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress. Another emphasis is on mindfulness practices and short writing exercises, which help ground attention, reduce rumination, and improve sleep and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts tasks and strategies as the work progresses, so therapy remains practical and tailored.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce commuting time so people can use breaks more efficiently. Rachel aims to help clients practice skills between sessions so progress continues in everyday routines.