Rachel Van Dyk, LPC

Rachel Van Dyk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twelve years of clinical experience. She offers an attentive, practical approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and related concerns. Rachel aims to make seeking help feel manageable and straightforward for those who are hesitant about starting therapy.

She studied psychology and counseling at Liberty University and spent five years providing counseling to college students. Since then she has worked in private practice settings and has provided telehealth appointments. Her work includes more than 3,000 face-to-face clinical hours supporting people through anxiety disorders, family trauma, adjustment struggles, and relationship conflict.

Rachel approaches each person as a storyteller and listens for how past experiences shape present feelings and behavior. She often uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy alongside other evidence-informed tools to map patterns and try alternatives. In sessions she assesses how a client’s history affects mood, thinking, and relationships, then introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful responses.

Her style is curious and collaborative, with attention to small, doable steps. She helps people practice different ways of thinking and interacting so they can build healthier habits and feel more confident in decisions. The focus is on progress that fits into everyday life rather than quick fixes.

Rachel works from Tennessee and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional patterns; it helps when connection, trust, and closeness feel difficult. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and reduce conflict. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, helping separate problems from identity and open up new ways to act and think.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She listens to each person’s story, then suggests approaches and small steps to try. This is a team process where adjustments are made over time based on what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also support shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when bandwidth is an issue. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy usable and consistent with daily routines.