Hi! I'm Rachel Richard, First, I'd like to commend you on taking the first step of your journey to improve your mental health and to achieve your personal goals. I know taking that first step can be difficult. Life isn't easy and sometimes even the strongest of people need a little help navigating life's challenges. Starting therapy can be both scary and empowering at the same time but I assure you, you have come to the right place! I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that will allow you to explore and connect with your thoughts and feelings and overcome obstacles and concerns related to anxiety, depression, life stressors and changes, self-esteem, and/or self-care. I will use empathy and compassion along with evidence-based practices to help you improve your quality of life and achieve your goals.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we will explore what has lead you to therapy and I will ask you some questions to help me to get to know you better. We will explore what has been helpful for you during challenging times in the past, as well as what may not have been so helpful. We will then explore your strengths so that we can build upon those when creating a plan for moving forward.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am an empathic and compassionate practitioner that uses a non-judgmental stance and a strengths-based, solution focused approach to help clients tackle their issues and navigate life's many challenges. I am easy to talk to and genuinely care about my clients, their success, and their well-being. I am passionate about evidence-based practices and helping my clients become their best version of themselves.
About Rachel Richard
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT in an evidence-based practice that I have used for many years to help clients challenge recurring negative or self-defeating thoughts. CBT helps you recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. The knowledge gained is then used to change your thinking patterns, decrease anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem and self-worth, and to better equip you to deal with life's daily stressors.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is an evidence-based practice I have been using for over 15 years to help my clients learn to better regulate their emotions, be more mindful in the moment, improve their interpersonal relationships, and better tolerate distress. DBT helps clients achieve their goals and create their "life worth living".
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
SFBT is an evidence-based practice I have recently begun using with clients who are looking for a quick solution to a specific problem or issue. Rather than spending a lot of time focusing on the problem, SFBT focuses on strengths, hopes, and a positive outlook to help you find a practical solution to whatever is troubling you. This typically leads to a fairly quick decrease in stress and improvement in mood.
Eclectic
While I specialize in the above treatment methods, I always tailor my methods and my approach based upon the needs and preferences of my clients. Therefore, I sometimes use tools from various different methods to help my clients achieve their goals. Some other modalities I use include: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Integrative Therapy. Integrative Therapy uses a holistic approach that focuses on overall wellness, including nutrition, sleep, and physical activity to help us improve our mind-body-soul connection. Factors such as sleep, inflammation, gut health, physical pain, and chronic stress can all have a big impact on our emotional state and well-being.