Rachael Okun, LCSW-C

Rachael Okun is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship strain. She is based in Maryland and works with individuals who want clearer patterns, better coping, and more ease in daily life.

Rachael draws on years supporting people through loss and major life transitions. Her background includes hospice and palliative care, work with older adults, and involvement in child welfare systems. That experience informs how she listens for practical needs and emotional complexity.

She approaches sessions as collaborative problem-solving. Conversations focus on breaking unhelpful patterns, managing anxiety and depression, and improving relationship habits. Rachael balances direct, solution-focused steps with space for tough emotions like grief and fear.

Her earlier work in project management shapes a practical, organized style. Clients can expect guidance on small changes that add up over time, along with attention to values and what matters most at each life stage.

Rachael also understands caregiver stress and health-related challenges, including chronic illness and cancer-related concerns. She aims to help caregivers find clearer routines, communicate needs, and handle role strain with more confidence.

Outside of clinical work she cares for her family and supports a spouse in military service. Rachael seeks to make therapy a place for honest conversation, relief, and reconnection to daily joys.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and goal-setting to break patterns and manage day-to-day stress. This method helps people build routines, reduce overwhelm, and make measurable progress.

Another approach centers on grief work and supporting life transitions. It allows room to name losses, make meaning, and practice coping strategies that ease intense emotions over time. This can be helpful for people facing bereavement, end-of-life decisions, or the long-term effects of illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they check in on what helps and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow follow-ups that sustain progress between in-person visits. It can also offer quieter check-ins when energy or mobility is limited, or brief sessions that work around caregiving or work demands.