Therapist profile
Rachel Pehrson, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW focused on anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / CSW.09926388
- NPI1811231301
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Communication skills
About Rachel
Rachel Pehrson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with nine years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from Long Island University and has worked across community mental health, primary care and pain clinics, homeless shelters, and outpatient substance use treatment settings.
She helps people manage concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma and PTSD, grief, chronic pain, relationship strain, parenting stress, and anger. Rachel also supports people facing career pressures, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions.
Her background includes work with medical-settings clients and those navigating co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. She has helped people develop clearer, more assertive communication and practical coping strategies to reduce conflict and build steadier relationships.
Rachel uses a mix of cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered techniques in sessions. Mindfulness exercises are part of her work to help people regulate emotions and notice patterns that feed anger or anxiety.
Her style is interactive and respectful. Sessions focus on concrete tools - behavioral changes, communication practice, and brief mindfulness skills - that people can try between meetings. She encourages a collaborative process to set realistic goals and test what works in daily life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and make values-based choices instead of reacting automatically. It can be useful for anger that comes from avoidance, rumination, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior patterns that fuel anger. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce emotional reactivity and bring more choice to responses.Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative way to discover which methods reduce outbursts, lower tension, and improve communication.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is useful. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help on hectic days. Ask about session length and format options when you schedule so they match daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she work with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, growing resentment, workplace frustration, and problems that come from poor communication or stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered dialog with mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in settings such as community mental health, primary care and pain clinics, homeless shelters, and substance use treatment programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado and holds a master’s degree in social work from Long Island University.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.