Rachael Lustfeldt, LCSW, CSW

Rachael Lustfeldt is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She invites clients to name what feels hardest and brings a calm, steady presence while they work through those challenges.

Rachael practices from the view that each person knows their own story best. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Conversations often include identifying values, testing small changes, and rewriting unhelpful thoughts into more useful ones.

Her background includes work across clinical settings over 11 years, supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, aging and geriatric concerns, and end-of-life issues. She also addresses compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and the emotional fallout from trauma and disasters.

In sessions she uses tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside narrative and solution-focused techniques. That mix lets her tailor each session to the immediate problem and the broader life story a person brings.

Rachael emphasizes clear goals and doable steps. She helps people sort priorities, rebuild connection where relationships have frayed, and find ways to manage persistent pain or illness in daily life. The overall aim is more meaningful day-to-day living, not quick fixes.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and what small first steps feel doable. From there she helps set targets and measure progress in ways that fit each person's life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, grief, and adapting to long-term health changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to shift them, which is useful for depression, worry, and coping with chronic pain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. Sessions are shaped around what a client wants to try first, with adjustments over time based on results and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. It also lets people use techniques and exercises in the settings where their problems actually occur, so homework and real-life practice can be more immediate and relevant.