Client Focus: Ages 8+ & Families
Virtual Sessions

“It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”

– Dr. Seuss

Since joining Emmaus in 2014, Rachel’s expertise in working with clients ages 8+ including her specialization in teaching her clients the skills to learn to identify their feelings, understanding their behaviors, setting up healthy boundaries has helped her clients to developing trusting relationships. Rachel works with families to develop clear communication techniques, enhanced interaction skills, and identifying the roles each family member contributes to the family system helping them to resolve past issues and move forward with their lives.

Rachel has provided counseling services to a diverse population of children, families, and adults during her career with Childhaven, Ryther Child Center, Sound Mental Health, and Center for Human Services.

Helps with:

  • Abuse & Sexual Abuse (survivor/victim)
  • ADHD & AuDHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Autism (high functioning)
  • Behavior Modification
  • Co-dependency
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Co-occurring Disorders
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Depression
  • Divorce Support for Kids & Teens
  • Dysthymia
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Mood Disorder
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorder
  • Psychosomatic
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation (not active)
  • Social Justice
  • Stress Management
  • Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Certifications

  • WA Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP).