LCSW, 13 years of experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
I utilize Gottman Method Couples Therapy to assist couples with reconnecting and learning how to communicate effectively and maturely.
I assist individuals and couples with understanding that they have to feel their emotions in order to process them.
I utilize this integrated approach to assist individuals and couples with processing trauma by validating and loving all the parts of themselves.
I utilize this bottm-up approach to assist individuals and couples with self-regulation and reconnecting to their body.
3 ratings with written reviews
July 15, 2025
Rachel was nice and made me feel heard. I felt less nervous as the session progressed. She seems very authentic, caring, and understanding. I believe she is going to be a great fit for me going forward. I'm looking forward to our next session.
June 17, 2025
Rachel is attentive and responsive and thus far understands what I am expressing and seems to have good understanding of what has brought us to therapy thus what we may need in the form of counseling
April 14, 2025
I enjoyed the patient way she listened and explained the process thoroughly