LP, 23 years of experience
I am a counseling psychologist with over 20 years of experience in delivering evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use. My goal is to provide a caring, understanding, and nonjudgmental space for my clients in our therapeutic relationship. I truly believe you have what you need to overcome your barriers and struggles. I will help you uncover those strengths, so you can use them to meet current and future challenges.
During our first session, I will learn more about your life currently and what brings you to therapy. Through active, reflective listening and open-ended questions, I will try to more deeply understand your needs and preferences when it comes to therapy. Together we will begin to develop a shared understanding of your struggles and your strengths and set the goals you want to work toward in follow up sessions.
I am experienced in a number of therapeutic modalities and skills that fall under the umbrella of cognitive behavioral interventions. I have become skilled at helping clients identify the skills that fit their preferences and circumstances that they can implement successfully outside of session to feel better and function optimally.
Over my career, I have helped a wide range of clients representing various cultural and religious backgrounds, life experiences, ability statuses, and ages. In particular, I find working with parents/caregivers, professional women, Veterans, helping professionals and those beginning or maintaining their recovery journey fulfilling.
My practice is primarily grounded in CBT. I use this so my clients and I better understand how thoughts, feelings, behaviors are connected to a their struggles. I use this roadmap to help client's identify what to focus on in therapy that will help them improve their functioning.
I have found mindfulness-based skills and interventions help clients gain the awareness needed deeply understand themselves and their needs. This understanding also helps to clarify the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can be addressed in therapy to help clients feel better.
I use motivational interviewing to learn about what is important to my clients and make sure the goals we set together are relevant to them and align with their values. I also use it to help my clients explore barriers to the reaching their goals and how to overcome them.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 16, 2025
I would highly recommend Rachael, to any of my friends and family. She is very professional, but also a warm and thoughtful therapist. She has made me see things from a different perspective, and given me the confidence to enjoy and love my life. I’m so grateful, to have had this time with her.
April 30, 2025
I'm very fortunate and happy I have Rachael. I didn't have a great relationship with my previous therapist. However with Rachael I feel she is genuine and cares about my progress. I also appreciate how she explains to me the different terms and methods we are working on. She never makes me feel dumb or less than, I feel like im speaking to a great friend. Thank you Rachael!
February 28, 2025
I always feel so comfortable speaking with Rachael, I can open up and tell her anything. I love how she explains to me why my brain is working the way it is. Would highly recommend her