Rachel McCarty
LCSW, 6 years of experience
About me
Hello, I'm Rachel, and looking forward to meeting you! I am happy to be working with Grow where I hope to offer a sense of focus, consistency, and to utilize my strengths to support you. I hope to guide you beyond a short-term sense of comfort, into a deeper space you may want to make peace with, yet feel you could just use a little more support in order to get there. It is easier to face with someone there. I accept and respect people from all beliefs and cultures, so there are no expectations about this. For those that may be specifically seeking to have a committed Christian as a therapist, I offer spiritual interventions when requested, and you may change your mind about this at any time. For all clients, I aim to provide a safe space to help strengthen your overall wellness. This includes non-judgmental care and respect for whatever situation you are in. If you have suffered spiritual abuse, you are welcome here. I offer Christian based counseling, or you may also sign up for regular therapy if you don't desire that.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
If desired, I offer a free 10 minute video meet & greet to ensure the best fit for our professional relationship. You can ask questions you have at that time. For initial sessions, we will ease into what aspects of your history and needs that you are comfortable sharing and go from there. The first one will be more Q&A, getting acquainted, making a plan, and afterwards will determine the best place to begin. We will also cover one's perspective and readiness for therapy and gently address what barriers may need addressed before getting into deeper matters.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I use a merciful, gentle approach. At times I may need to redirect our focus but this will be with your stated goals and long term progress in mind. I will always be a learner of you. I will not give you all the answers, nor do I have them, but will be a third party to assist you to find them. It matters to me how you feel about your sessions, and am open to a request for modification. I plan to be praying for guidance through our sessions, that I may be given strength to be a (very imperfect) reflection of His care and concern for all humankind!
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I'm primarily geared to women's concerns as a specialty. Are you feeling like you are at the mercy of your emotional pain, searching for your true identity, purpose, how to thrive in or beyond your situation? Are you struggling with God/your Higher Power, relationships, your past, as a mother, or with your self-perspective? Were you adopted, or grieving infertility, have a traumatic history..? Whatever your experiences, I hope to help gently guide you through the difficulty, towards spiritual, psychological and emotional wellness where you are more free from it's effect. For those who want Christian or spiritual counseling, I am glad to be a supportive third party to help strengthen your confidence in your spiritual identity.
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Christian Counseling
I studied Pre-Counseling and Family Ministries at Moody Bible Institute. As a state-based counselor I focused on spiritual wellness and supported clients' growth in their faith practice as desired but was limited in practicing as a true Christian Counselor due to state regulations. I am excited now to be able to meet with you unrestricted, guiding you towards how He can be your Prince of Peace to calm your anxiety, for example, if you want Him to! I also help people confront subconscious "rules" that end up leading to unnecessary stress and perfectionism, and to begin to embrace a more compassionate approach that focuses on growth and progress. I also assist clients as they make peace with their past, themselves, others and their Maker through a better understanding of the Bible's message of unconditional love and forgiveness that has been created for those seeking it. If you have experienced spiritual abuse or carry unresolved emotional pain we can also navigate through those scenarios gently in search of spiritual healing.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I help guide clients as they are ready, to pinpoint and deconstruct the false notions that so often come with memories of past trauma. Each time I use these methods, a client has an unexpected breakthrough as they realize a new refreshing way to look at it, where suddenly it doesn't seem so daunting anymore!
Attachment-based
I help clients identify their subconscious wounds they may have carried for a lifetime, never realizing beliefs associated with them could be what is wreaking havoc in many of their relationships. Anyone can gradually build a more secure style of relating, whether you tend to be more anxious in relationships, or shy away from intimacy, or it is all just downright confusing to you.