Rachel’s journey as a psychotherapist has evolved into a deep focus on the world of anxiety. This often means working with individuals experiencing extreme trauma — such as the profound grief and pain of loss or the disentanglement of a significant relationship — as well as those suffering from severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She helps individuals achieve remission and recovery from OCD while also navigating the broader landscape of severe anxiety and trauma. While this has become a central area of her expertise, Rachel remains committed to supporting clients with a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, sexual trauma, addiction, sexual dysfunction, attachment disruptions, and the everyday stressors that can lead to circular or intrusive thinking patterns. Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she helps clients untangle anxious thought spirals that often manifest as obsessions, fixations, and compulsive behaviors, while also addressing the root causes of distress and guiding them toward meaningful, sustainable change. With her individual clients, Rachel is particularly skilled in working with multi-diagnoses and complex presentations, tailoring treatment to meet each person’s unique needs.

When working with couples, Rachel remains deeply committed to helping partners communicate more effectively, love more fully, and begin to understand what has long felt impossible to repair. She guides couples through trust-building and deep relational healing, addressing the pain of past trauma and present conflict that relationships often struggle to resolve on their own. Her approach with couples is influenced by The Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin and The Gottman Method, offering a framework for both emotional and intimate connection.

Rachel’s background includes extensive work with non-profit agencies serving survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence, individuals navigating addiction, and those healing from disrupted attachment in childhood and adult partnerships. She is dedicated to cultivating a safe, collaborative, and affirming environment for every client.

LGBTQIA+ / Trauma / Sex / Kink affirming