Rachel Roger, LCSW

Rachel Roger is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. She draws on practical strategies and a calm, nonjudgmental approach to help people take small steps toward change. Rachel emphasizes a collaborative working style and respects each person's strengths and experience. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on how thoughts and behaviors interact. Rachel also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need help with emotion regulation and coping skills. Sessions aim to teach concrete techniques that can be practiced between meetings. Rachel believes the client is the expert in their own life. She supports people as they weigh options, try new habits, and solve everyday problems. The work often involves setting short-term goals and tracking progress in clear, simple ways. Her background includes six years of professional experience in clinical settings. That experience guides a pragmatic style that values steady progress over quick fixes. Rachel keeps the focus on what will help a person function better day to day. People come to Rachel for a wide range of concerns including relationships, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues around identity and self-esteem. She also assists with career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life changes. Sessions are collaborative and skills-based, with an emphasis on learning useful strategies. Rachel supports people who want clear tools and compassionate guidance as they work toward more manageable, meaningful lives.

How CBT and DBT translate to online therapy

Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and reviewing results between meetings to build better routines and reduce distress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These DBT tools are practical skills people can use when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships become strained.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Rachel will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which strategies fit best. That collaborative process can include trying techniques from both CBT and DBT and adjusting based on what works for the person.

Online sessions offer flexibility across formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and real-time skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or between-session coaching. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.