A bit more about me…

My name is Rachel (she/her) and I am a psychotherapist based in San Diego. I wholeheartedly love my work and am committed to a lifetime of professional learning and my own personal growth. I am passionate about quality mental health care that supports people to connect with and feel safe in their bodies and minds. I actively seek to recognize my clients’ strengths while helping them to cultivate more kindness in their inner world.

My path…

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and received my Master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2017.

I began my journey as a therapy student working with people experiencing homelessness and transition age youth in therapeutic foster care. Since then I have provided therapy in schools, a Child Advocacy Center, and outpatient clinical settings.

I specialize in working with childhood trauma, sexual abuse and assault, anxiety, life transitions, and low self-worth. The more humans I get to know, the more I recognize the need for a holistic approach that honors the role of the whole body in healing, rather than paying sole attention to the thinking mind. I was privileged to study play therapy and EMDR early in my career, and have since trained in (and experienced myself) numerous modalities that have helped me to cultivate my own unique style of therapy that centers the mind-body connection.

I am currently a student in the Beginning phase of Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training Program, and look forward to integrating more somatic therapy techniques into my work.

Finding the right therapist is a journey in itself.

Working with me, you can expect a warm, compassionate, and empathic space where you will not be judged. We will start by getting to know one another and developing a roadmap for what we want to accomplish together. I seek to make therapy a collaborative process, as you are the expert in your own life! Because of this, I actively seek feedback to make sure you feel you are gaining something from our time together. 

I am honored to accept, affirm, and celebrate all parts of my clients’ identities. I am a proud ally to the LGBTQIA+ community and offer gender affirming care.

I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy.

I believe in meeting you where you are each session and adapting to best meet your present concerns, all while keeping your longer term goals in mind.

There is so much wisdom and experience stored in the body.

I will not only ask about the content of your thoughts, but will support you to explore how past and current experiences are being felt in your physical body. Practices involving the mind-body connection have proven deeply meaningful and transformational in my personal life and in my professional work with clients. 

I am grateful and humbled to be a part of your therapy journey. I strongly believe that you already have the capacity to grow, heal, and become the brightest version of yourself within. I look forward to walking alongside you through your past and current challenges and towards a future where you shine.

Looking for a therapist is a great step towards handling the ups and downs of life and building the life you want.

I am not accepting new clients at this time. Please check back in the future to see when openings arise. Feel free to send me a note if you would like to connect in the meantime.