Hi, I'm Rachel Chernow and I'm a licensed clinical counselor in Maryland since 2007. In my 10+ years as a clinical therapist, I've worked with various populations struggling with a wide variety of diagnoses, including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, adjustment Disorder, schizophrenia, and others.
I have a Master's degree in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University and have worked in private practice settings as well as community based settings.
I believe in order to have success in therapy, the initial focus must be on the relationship. I strive to develop a strong rapport with my clients based on a warm and caring presence. My therapeutic approach combines person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and psycho-dynamic. I will work collaboratively with you, the client, to develop and tailor a treatment approach that works best for you.
I recognize that asking for help can be a difficult step but I am here to support you as soon as you are ready!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
MD LCPC LC3315
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Rachel has been the best therapist and has made me confident in who I am. She’s given me tools to succeed in my every day life and I’m grateful to have her.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Rachel for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Rachel has been very proactive throughout our sessions, she has helped move me towards my mental health goals with sessions, weekly activities, and recommendations. I appreciate her insight and value her opinions greatly.
Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Rachel for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Rachel is a very compassionate, thoughtful therapist. I enter therapy pretty open, but I think even if I didn’t, she would still be really good at asking questions that stimulate a lot of discussion and move sessions forward. I love that Rachel gives me measurable goals. At first I wasn’t sure how I felt about the goals we developed together, but as the week went by, I really appreciated having quantifiable, straightforward goals to reach toward.
Written on Oct 31, 2021 after therapy with Rachel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and anger management