Rachel Spruill
Greetings! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and a Level-3 trained Gottman Method Couples Therapist. For 10+ years, I’ve guided individuals and couples to process interpersonal challenges to improve communication and connection.
I also help couples and individuals process developmental trauma(s) that negatively affect their ability to maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others.
I also help couples and individuals process developmental trauma(s) that negatively affect their ability to maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others.
First session
During our first session, I’ll generally get an impression of your history, goals, and what brings you to therapy at this time. With individuals, we’ll go in-depth on these topics. With couples, we will explore the Gottman Sound Relationship House, a concept that helps establish a foundation of relating between partners. I like for all my clients to know that I’ll keep surprises, but not secrets.
Strengths
I have fun with my clients! You can expect me to bring my silly self to the session. I create an environment that helps the client feel calm. As a result, clients leave feeling better than when they entered. My systemic approach helps to validate the impact that an oppressive home, community, work, or institution has on my clients.
Ideal clients
My practice is centered around relationships. I enjoy working with couples and adults who are trying to sort through relationship issues, sexuality concerns, and questions of relational introspection. I especially enjoy making space for queer women of color. My ideal clients are highly motivated, self-aware, and open to the collaborative aspect of the therapy process. Therapy can be used as a preventive tool, rather than a last resort.
Treatment methods
Gottman method
I utilize Gottman Method Couples Therapy to assist couples with reconnecting and learning how to communicate effectively and maturely.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I assist individuals and couples with understanding that they have to feel their emotions in order to process them.
Interpersonal
I use this brief approach to assist individuals and couples with understanding how cultural considerations, such as family upbringing, impact social interactions and our ability to make and sustain relationships.
Location
Virtual sessions