Rasheena Vail

Rasheena Vail is a licensed clinical social worker who centers practical, person-focused therapy in her sessions. She holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials and brings 13 years of social work experience to her practice. Her work emphasizes helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She has delivered services in a range of settings, including work inside the criminal justice system and support for veterans experiencing homelessness. For over four years she ran a private practice aimed at supporting Black and Brown people and LGBTQ+IA clients, offering an affirming environment for identity-related concerns.

Rasheena combines talk-based approaches with body-aware methods and whole-person wellness. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused techniques, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused work to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

Her background also includes training as a yoga instructor and work as an integrative nutrition health coach, which inform her interest in movement, breath, and lifestyle factors that affect mood and stress. She values grounded routines like cooking, time outdoors, and the steady presence of pets.

Rasheena aims to partner with clients on realistic goals and step-by-step plans. She encourages practical skill-building for anger, coping, and relationships while attending to deeper trauma when it appears. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rasheena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood problems by breaking issues into manageable steps. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people clarify goals and find their own motivation for change, especially around addictions or lifestyle shifts. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term, practical goals and builds on what is already working in a person's life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rasheena treats approach selection as a collaboration, adjusting methods to match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She will talk through options, try techniques together, and revise the plan based on what helps most.

The practical value of online therapy is that it can fit into everyday life more easily. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, and let people connect from quieter surroundings or on a lunch break. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to work well in remote sessions while focusing on skills, goal-setting, and progress over time.