Racheal Pluim-Bergmann, LCSW

Wisconsin · 12 years in practice

Racheal Pluim-Bergmann is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 8541 - 123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1225449838 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Racheal

Racheal Pluim-Bergmann is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She has 12 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Her work focuses on practical change and steady emotional support in everyday life.

She takes a person-centered approach and listens first to understand what matters most to each individual. Sessions aim to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and reduce patterns that get in the way of feeling better.

Background and approach

Racheal uses a mix of proven methods to fit each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is one of the approaches she includes when trauma or painful memories are part of the difficulty. She also blends cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking patterns and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns, from grief and relationship difficulties to eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and career stress. She pays attention to issues like codependency, body image, and control problems when they appear in someone’s life. Racheal aims to create a calm, practical space where people can try new ways of coping.

She works collaboratively to set clear goals, build useful skills, and practice changes between sessions so progress translates into daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Racheal lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Avoidant personality
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Racheal names

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Online support

Using practical approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offers empathy, and helps identify goals and values that matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete steps to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - can be used when traumatic memories are part of the concern. It involves guiding the client through structured processing of distressing memories alongside other therapeutic techniques to reduce their intensity and impact.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options and tailor the plan based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or a way to engage without being on camera. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into work, schooling, and family rhythms while still using therapeutic techniques effectively.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Racheal address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then uses approaches that help people change thoughts, manage emotions, and try new behaviors.

What is her professional background?

Racheal has 12 years of clinical experience and holds the LCSW credential. She has worked with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin, listed as WI LCSW, and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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