Rachel Connelly
Each of us has our own story and sometimes our experiences leaves us feeling confused, frightened, sad, and often tremendously isolated. I believe therapy can unravel harmful repetitive thought processes and behaviors. Your painful experiences do not have to define you. My approach to therapy always starts with listening to my client's needs. My methods evolve through constant customization and mutual collaboration. Therapy with me will include exploring aspects of life that are not working well and constructing solutions.
Each of us has our own story and sometimes our experiences leaves us feeling confused, frightened, sad, and often tremendously isolated.
First session
I listen to my clients' stressors and try to prioritize what is both the most pressing goal to attend to first as well as simple short-term stress reduction secrets ( I got tons) so my clients feel they are able to attend therapy with me next week.
Strengths
I specialize in anxiety and depressive disorders, childhood trauma including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorders. Also, I work with clients who are experiencing relationship issues, grief, and life transitions. One of my biggest strengths is helping my clients live purposeful and meaningful lives.
Ideal clients
Anyone who is stressed out- I am your super-soulful solution focused therapist
Treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I specialize in trauma - all kinds single incident like a breakup of a partner, or death of a family member as well as multi-stressors like war Vets, critical incident trauma, childhood trauma, rape, and too much stressors/trauma to name
Grief Therapy
Grief comes in all forms- mental illness, death, incarceration of a " loved one", refugees, adoption, foster youth, and many other types of " GRIEF"
Strength-Based
WE all have strengths - I am here to find yours with humor, deep dives into our past, and always with a sprinkle of love
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 83343