Rachel Bastien-Chilson

Rachel Bastien-Chilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Rachel aims to create a calm, honest space where people can show up as they are and begin to untangle patterns that no longer serve them.

Her work moves at a pace that feels manageable. She avoids rushing to quick fixes and instead focuses on gradual change. Sessions often mix reflection about current thoughts and feelings with practical steps to manage symptoms and daily challenges.

Rachel brings more than a decade of experience in mental health and crisis work to sessions. She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style that highlights the resources clients already have. Humor and human connection are part of how she helps people cope and build resilience.

Therapy with Rachel can be both reflective and action-oriented. Sometimes sessions look inward to understand where patterns come from. Other times they focus on concrete goals and coping strategies for everyday life.

She pays attention to the whole story, including past experiences when they matter, and respects each person’s pace. People who work with her can expect steady support aimed at clearer self-understanding and practical ways to feel better over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that blend practical skills with deeper reflection. One common focus is helping people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced perspectives; this helps reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another focus is building coping strategies for grief, chronic illness, and caregiver stress through step-by-step skills that make overwhelming problems feel more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation and approaches may shift as progress is made.

If you are interested in online options, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it may reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make regular weekly sessions simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to work well in remote sessions while focusing on practical improvements and steady progress.