Being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . I have been fortunate to work with individuals, children and families for over the past 14 years. I have had the advantage of working in a field that brings me fulfillment as I get the opportunity to help others work through life's challenges. It is a true honor for someone to allow me into their life. I am so thankful I can work with them to navigate their healing journey.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then identify the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me to better understand your unique challenges and help us to identify your treatment goals and a plan going forward.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Working in the public and private mental health field for over a decade has provided me the opportunity to build my experience in a variety of ways. I have worked with individuals who are struggling due to juvenile justice issues/high-risk youth, Foster youth/families and couples struggling with marital issues and divorce. Individuals who struggle with communication barriers, anger issues, anxiety, major depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, familial conflict, childhood trauma and parenting issues/conflict, career challenges, struggling with coping with chronic illness and more.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with teens learning how to navigate their social, emotional and educational challenges. Adults of all ages in all stages of their lives from career development/challenges, dating, marriage, divorce, coparenting issues, postpartum depression, infertility and more. I am currently not accepting couples at this time.
About Rachelle Thomas
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying unhealthy emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by assisting the individual in developing in healthy emotional responses. While assisting the individual in the development of tools to assist in reducing obstacles and barriers that are not allowing for a healthy quality of life.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
You as the client are considered the expert on your own life and I work on empowering you to make decisions about your therapy. I create a supportive, empathetic and nonjudgemental environment to support your healing journey. I actively listens and work on understanding the your feelings from your perspective to assist you in reaching your healing journey.
Faith based therapy
An evidenced based therapeutic approach that combines faith with psychology to help people improve their mental health and relationships.
Family Therapy
Family systems therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats the family as a unit. It's based on the premise that, when something affects one member, it affects every other family member as well; likewise, the strength and stability of a family unit can provide support when one member needs help. Family systems therapy also focuses on the generational, social, community, and cultural factors that influence individuals and families. This approach helps with parenting tools, processing childhood experiences, traumas, interpersonal relationship dynamics that can continue to impact our mental health. I further utilize psychoeducation and book materials/podcast to further process and healing.
Trauma Informed Care
I utilized a Trauma Focused Therapy approach to assist in healing to address symptoms related to traumatic experiences, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), by utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on skill building, and cognitive processing to help them cope and manage their trauma-related distress. Leading on the path for healing and having a quality of life we all deserve.