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Rachel LaVergne, LCMHC
New Hampshire
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
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About Rachel
Rachel LaVergne is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem. Rachel also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia.
Rachel uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try different responses. She also draws on client-centered listening, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness skills, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work as appropriate.
In sessions she helps people break problems into small, manageable steps. Conversations include clear goals, concrete skills practice, and checking what works between meetings. She explains techniques in plain language and uses exercises people can try in daily life.
Rachel’s background includes nearly two decades of clinical work in New Hampshire. Her LCMHC credential is shown as Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. That experience informs how she balances short-term skill building with deeper trauma-focused work when needed.
People who prefer a straightforward, skills-based approach often find this practical style helpful. Rachel will work with each person to set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
How Rachel uses practical approaches in online work
Rachel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test those ideas, and build different reactions to stress and anxiety. CBT sessions often include homework exercises and simple behavioral experiments to try between meetings.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are presented as short, repeatable practices to use in daily life. Client-Centered Therapy is used alongside these methods to maintain focused listening and to prioritize the client’s goals in each session.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Rachel will talk through goals, offer a few practical options, and adapt methods based on what the person prefers and how they respond. She frames this as testing what helps and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone to suit technical and scheduling needs, but verify which formats are offered when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges. Additional areas include guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and skills from DBT and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize practical skills, clear goals, and exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults in New Hampshire. That background informs both short-term skill work and trauma-focused care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in New Hampshire. The profile lists her credential exactly as LCMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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