Rachael Sholar, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 4 years in practice

Rachael Sholar greets visitors with warmth and a clear focus on common concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 259697 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1144043522 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Rachael

Rachael Sholar greets visitors with warmth and a clear focus on common concerns. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports issues related to adoption and foster care, drug and alcohol addiction, pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder.

Rachael is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Kentucky. Rachael aims for a straightforward, human approach in sessions.

Background and approach

She listens without judgment and talks through where problems show up in daily life. She uses practical tools and simple steps so people can try changes between meetings. Her work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, especially around substance use and other habits. Rachael is comfortable including faith in sessions when a client wants that perspective. She shows up as genuine and relatable, using humor when it helps and sitting with hard feelings when it matters.

Sessions are paced to the person’s readiness and goals. Rachael has four years of clinical experience and holds a Kentucky LCSW credential. She provides care in English and offers several remote session formats to fit different needs.

To begin, a simple matching process and scheduling step gets people connected to her practice.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How CBT and Motivational Interviewing work online

Rachael often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and try small, practical changes to feel better. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges by giving clear tools to practice between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation, which can be especially useful for drug and alcohol concerns or habits a person wants to shift.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachael will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort. She checks in about how techniques are going and adapts plans based on what feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you use visual cues and build rapport, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text messaging supports shorter updates and reminders. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or tight schedules while keeping focus on practical skills and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rachael focus on?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. There are also focused supports for adoption and foster care, drug and alcohol addiction, pregnancy and postpartum issues, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

What is her therapy style like?

Rachael aims for a warm, down-to-earth style. She listens, uses plain language, and works at a pace that feels manageable.

What clinical approaches does she use?

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She also applies Motivational Interviewing to support change and increase motivation.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Rachael holds a Kentucky LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Rachael?

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