Rachel Eizenga, MSW, LCSW
Merrillville, Telehealth
Education
School
- Rutgers University
Degree
- MSW
Certification
- BSW Eastern University
Rachel Eizenga is a graduate of Eastern University (St. Davids, PA) with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and Rutgers University (New Jersey) with a Master’s in Social Work. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and families in both outpatient and residential settings. Rachel has training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is passionate about working with clients through a variety of life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relational difficulties, life transitions, spiritual/faith-based concerns, and trauma.
Rachel is dedicated to providing a safe, compassionate space for clients to open up and explore areas of their lives that may be causing distress or holding them back from accomplishing daily tasks or life goals. She hopes to equip clients with tools and strategies to navigate issues in a healthy, empowering way and create positive change in their lives. Rachel encourages open expression of emotions and believes that offering a validating, supportive environment—while also holding clients accountable—is beneficial for the therapeutic process.
Issues Treated
- Substance-Related Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety Disorders
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Career and Academic Counseling
- Children and Adolescents
- Chronic Conditions
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Divorce and Separation
- Domestic Violence and Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Dynamics
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Gender-Specific Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Maternal Mental Wellness
- Cultural Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School and College Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming Behaviors
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma
- Weight Loss
Session Types
- Telehealth
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Age Specialties
- Adolescent
- Adult
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma-Focused