Rachel Lauria, LCSW

Rachel Lauria is a licensed clinical social worker who brings compassionate, evidence-based care to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she uses a collaborative, client-centered approach to help individuals build self-compassion, improve communication, and find practical pathways forward in difficult moments.

With three years of clinical experience, Rachel draws from a range of proven therapies - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, psychodynamic methods, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused techniques - to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She also addresses concerns related to family dynamics, adoption and foster care, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, grief and end-of-life issues, and relationship challenges.

Her work centers on creating a respectful, collaborative space where people can explore their inner experience, process past wounds, and strengthen coping skills. Rachel supports clients who are navigating social anxiety, relationship struggles, identity and life-purpose questions, obsessive or compulsive patterns, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. She aims to empower people to identify their strengths and make meaningful, sustainable change.