Rachel Margolis
Rachel Margolis
(she/her)
Welcome! I'm Rachel. Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed? Are you struggling with your relationships or a major life transition? Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Everyone deserves a safe space to address these challenges, to heal, and to grow. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience providing non-judgmental, compassionate support to individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of issues. I believe that the relationship between the client and therapist is critical to successful therapy. In our sessions together, I will strive to carefully understand you and your unique experience, and together we will explore how to make your life easier and more satisfying. I look forward to hearing from you!
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will dive into what brings you to therapy. I will spend the first few sessions getting to know you and developing an understanding of you as a whole person. We will work together to set realistic therapy goals and spend subsequent sessions working towards those goals.
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
I operate from the strengths perspective, which means that I will place your strengths and resources at the center of the helping process. I also use a biopsychosocial approach which emphasizes the interconnection between biological, psychological, and social factors. I primarily use solution-focused therapy but also draw on techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. We will determine what strategies and tools work best for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am passionate about supporting mothers, especially those struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I also have extensive experience working with individuals with chronic illness and parents of children with chronic illness.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Pregnant and postpartum women; adolescents and adults with depression and/or anxiety; adolescents and adults with chronic illness; parent of child with chronic illness; adolescents and adults with adjustment disorders; adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse in a family member; adolescents and adults from marginalized/minoritized groups