Rachel Khan-McCroy, LCSW

Rachel Khan-McCroy is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey. She blends practical strategies with a warm, person-focused manner to help people manage depression, grief, trauma, and shifting life circumstances. Rachel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other approaches to help clients build skills and notice patterns that keep them stuck.

Rachel has eleven years of clinical experience. She uses clear, straightforward techniques in sessions so people can try new ways of coping between meetings. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that add up over time rather than big, sudden changes.

Her work often centers on processing grief and trauma. She also helps with low self-esteem and the stress that comes with major life transitions. Rachel pays attention to how past relationships and family history shape current reactions.

Sessions combine listening with hands-on tools. People can expect guided skill practice, reflection on unhelpful thoughts, and strategies to manage strong emotions. She incorporates mindfulness and supportive conversation to help people stay grounded while they make changes.

Rachel aims to collaborate so clients feel heard and involved in planning their care. She encourages journaling, tracking small wins, and practicing new skills between sessions. Her style is steady, practical, and focused on what will work for each person.

How practical therapy methods translate to online care

Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, a method that works well in short, focused online sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, listening space where people decide what matters most for them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance, which can be practiced between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as progress or needs change, keeping the client involved in each step.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when a lower-bandwidth option or quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or travel without losing continuity of care.