- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Kristi
Kristi Rachal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience helping people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and work-related stress. She offers straightforward support aimed at practical change. Her tone is informal and down-to-earth so people feel comfortable talking about hard topics.
Kristi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and Mindfulness practices to ease stress and increase awareness.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on what can change now and how to build useful skills. Her background includes work in prisons, hospitals, independent practice, home health, and hospice. She has experience with Veterans and active duty military members, sex offender treatment, anger management, and addictions counseling.
That variety shaped a practical style that values accountability and clear steps forward. Kristi works with adults dealing with blended-family strains, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and challenges linked to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. She supports people coping with life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and issues tied to first responder roles.
Sessions are offered in English and Kristi practices in Louisiana. She aims to make therapy feel like a calm, manageable process where people learn skills they can use between sessions.
What Kristi works with
Everything Kristi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristi helps people with.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Kristi lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options for practical change
Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood or stress by breaking big problems into smaller, manageable steps.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on setting clear, short-term goals and building on what already works. This approach is useful when you want fast, practical progress and tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and realistic for your life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging is useful for quick check-ins, brief coping strategies, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats offer flexibility so you can access care around work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Kristi
What concerns does Kristi help with?
She supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, stress, anger, and many related concerns including caregiver strain and first responder issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is informal, warm, and direct. She emphasizes accountability and practical steps you can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Kristi has 23 years of experience working in prisons, hospitals, independent practice, home health, and hospice, and has worked with Veterans and active duty military members.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions 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 therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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