Rachel Thornburg

Rachel Thornburg, LPC, helps people facing strong emotions and life changes. She commonly supports those dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship strain. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical change rather than jargon. She works to make sessions feel like a place to talk honestly and find steady steps forward.

Rachel uses a client-centered approach that follows each person's pace and priorities. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness practices to build present-moment coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method are part of her approach when relationship patterns are a focus.

In sessions she helps people name what’s happening, try small experiments, and practice new ways to respond. That can look like slowing down intense reactions, reducing panic or anger, or creating clearer communication habits. She also supports recovery from substance use and the fallout of trauma and abuse.

Rachel has five years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. She practices in Idaho and conducts work in English. Her way of working is collaborative and direct; she invites clients to set goals and track progress over time.

To begin, she asks people to share the concerns they want to address and to try approaches that fit their life. Sessions focus on concrete skills as well as deeper emotional work, so clients leave with both understanding and usable tools.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. It helps people feel heard and figure out what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches clear, practical skills to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean using mindfulness practices one week and CBT exercises the next, depending on what is helping most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow regular check-ins without rearranging a whole day. Other practical benefits include being able to continue care while traveling or balancing work, and tailoring sessions to focus on skill practice, emotional processing, or short goal-oriented check-ins.