Rachael Cloud, LMHC

Rachael Cloud is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and trauma. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical skills that people can use between sessions. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat each person with respect and sensitivity.

Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when those methods fit a person’s goals. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to what an individual needs right now.

In sessions she listens for what matters most to the client and then builds simple, realistic steps toward change. She will coach on coping tools for panic, mood swings, cravings, or grief and offer ways to improve communication and daily routines. Homework is practical and focused on small wins that add up over time.

People turn to her for help with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting stress, eating concerns, and attention challenges. She also has experience working with veterans and people facing post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. Rachael aims to reduce shame and replace it with clearer choices.

Her practice in Indiana supports English-speaking clients through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session that fits the client’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. Online CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, behavior experiments, and brief homework that fit into daily life to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. In remote sessions this looks like guided values work, short mindfulness exercises, and small committed actions toward meaningful goals.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-informed online work emphasizes step-by-step skills practice and real-time coaching for intense moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those needs. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.