Rachael Finstuen, LPCC

Rachael Finstuen is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with trauma, abuse, and major life changes.

Rachael aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to match what an individual needs. That means sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than vague theory.

In sessions she listens first to understand what is causing distress. Then she works with clients to build tools for managing symptoms and making changes. This can include learning ways to lower day-to-day stress, handle difficult memories, or rebuild confidence after setbacks.

Rachael has additional experience with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, and challenges related to autism and Asperger syndrome. She also addresses behavior patterns such as codependency, control issues, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness.

People often come to her when first responder stress, family of origin problems, body image, guilt and shame, or forgiveness are part of what’s going on. She encourages clients to move at a comfortable pace and tailors the plan as needs change.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that reaching out takes courage. Rachael will work collaboratively to set realistic next steps and practical strategies that fit each person’s life.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Rachael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person in front of her. For example, she helps people learn practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching step-by-step strategies for reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning. She also works with trauma-related concerns by helping clients process difficult memories and build safety skills that reduce the intensity of distress over time.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Rachael will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that match those needs. She checks in as work progresses and changes the plan when something is not helping.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or by allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work can also let people meet with a licensed professional from their own community when local options are limited. Rachael and other therapists use the first few meetings to agree on a practical rhythm and session plan that fits everyday life.