Kristi Rachal, LCSW

Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 23 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety alongside a wide range of concerns like depression, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, and grief. Her approach is straightforward and informal so people can feel at ease from the first session.

She draws on practical, skills-based methods to address day-to-day struggles. Kristi uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses solution-focused strategies that break big problems into manageable steps and mindfulness practices to build calm and self-awareness.

Her background includes work in prisons, hospitals, home health, hospice, and private practice. That variety shaped a flexible style that fits different life situations, including work with Veterans, active duty military members, and people facing addictions or anger management struggles.

Sessions aim to pair clear goals with concrete tools. Clients can expect to practice coping skills, try small behavior changes between sessions, and track what helps over time. Accountability and practical problem solving are central to her work.

Kristi practices in Louisiana and provides services in English. She supports people navigating divorce, blended family issues, caregiver stress, grief around end-of-life care, and concerns related to BDSM and alternative sex culture among other topics.

How her therapeutic approaches fit online care

Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot thought patterns that contribute to stress and try new behaviors to change outcomes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-based concerns like addiction. Mindfulness Therapy is another approach she uses to help people notice bodily sensations and thoughts without getting swept up in them, which can calm the nervous system and reduce reactivity. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what is already working, helping people make measurable progress on specific problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Sessions often mix strategies so clients build both awareness and concrete skills over time.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, coach through behavioral experiments between meetings, and review progress in ways that fit everyday life.