New to Grow
My name is Rachel, and I am a therapist based in South Florida. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and later obtained my Master’s in Social Work from Barry University in Miami Shores. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to provide a supportive, compassionate, and judgment-free space where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and I work alongside my clients to help them build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater emotional well-being.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session, I want to understand as many components of your life as possible. This involves your current job and living situation, background information about your upbringing and family dynamics, and your goals for treatment.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am very non-judgmental, and I believe this is one of my biggest strengths as a therapist. I try by best to put myself into the cultural context and unique situations of my clients in order to best understand them.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have experience working with clients suffering from Depression, Anxiety, grief, ADHD, and Autism-Spectrum Disorder, and other conditions such as, but not limited to, OCD and Agoraphobia. I am also an ally to the LQBTQ+ community and have experience working with this community. I have worked with a wide range of ages.
Strength-Based
I think it is important to empower clients by acknowledging what they are doing right! While therapy definitely will still be a safe space to explore negative occurrences as needed, I strive to encourage clients to recognize their own unique strengths.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Changing automatic negative thinking patterns allows people to be able to reduce their tendency to criticize themselves. By changing out thoughts, we can also create new healthier habits that allow for more room for moments of joy.
Motivational Interviewing
Sometimes people need help exploring their motivations for change prior to making a change. I will help highlight the member's unique reasons for wanting to create change in their life.
Psychoeducation
By understanding our own psychology more, we can have more compassion for ourselves and more effectively create change.