Welcome :) Great job on taking the first steps for initiating therapy. It is not easy to ask for help but we are all deserving of it no matter how big or small we feel life’s challenges are. I have been working directly with clients in the behavioral health field for 12 years and obtained my license in professional counseling in 2017. I have experience working with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, survivors of trauma and abuse, gender dysphoria, personality disorders, schizophrenia and other thought disorders.
My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I seek to build a therapeutic alliance that empowers the client. I like to individualize my approach as much as possible based on the client’s needs so I welcome your feedback and preferences as we start our therapeutic relationship together. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and I am here to support you in that journey. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Rachel has been such a light in a very dark tunnel, I didn't think I needed help again until last May. Thank you so much Rachel for everything.
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Rachel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes