Rachel Krier, LMFT

Rachel Krier is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota who focuses on practical, evidence-based work. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and navigate relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with trauma, depression, and major life changes.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She encourages open conversation and creates space for people to talk about feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause pain and to try small, realistic changes that make daily life easier.

Rachel draws on methods that have research support to address mood concerns, panic, and impulse control. She helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce caregiver stress. Many clients come for help with codependency, forgiveness, and the emotional fallout from separation or infidelity.

With eight years of clinical experience, she combines practical tools with steady support. She works with life purpose, money and financial stress, and isolation or loneliness to help people reconnect to what matters. First responder issues and guilt or shame are also part of her caseload.

Rachel supports people who are balancing caregiving roles while trying to care for themselves. If you are a carer feeling overwhelmed, she can help you sort priorities, handle burnout, and find realistic coping strategies.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach centers on improving communication skills and setting boundaries, which can help with relationship strain and codependency.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process may include trying different techniques and checking what helps most over time.

If you are considering therapy online, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt pacing and tools to suit each person’s routine so therapy can be practical and sustainable.