About Me
My name is Rachel, and I’m a Somatic Attachment Practitioner & Licensed Therapist.
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I’m also a wife to a wonderful man and a new mom to a baby girl!
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My journey to where I am today has been deeply personal. It began with my own experience of navigating attachment in my relationships, dealing with anxieties, and realizing that I was a parentified child. As a result, I never learned what I needed to feel secure, leading to a pattern of people-pleasing.
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When I found out I was pregnant, I made a vow to provide the nurturing and compassion to my daughter that I never had. I wanted to protect her innocence and hold space for her to show up just as she is.
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Throughout my growth journey, the inner child has become an incredibly healing space for both myself and my clients. This integration and healing inspired a new mission for my work: to help break the cycle of generational trauma by healing attachment wounds, reclaiming boundaries, and fostering healthy nervous system regulation through connecting to your body’s innate wisdom.
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Growing up as a dancer, I always felt a deep connection to the body and its responses to different stimuli. However, dancing also brought poor body image, constant comparison to others, and insecurity in almost all areas of my life. I felt lost and stuck in my relationships. This experience fueled my passion to understand the nervous system in depth. I became fascinated by somatic healing and discovered my own healing by returning to my body and learning to understand what my system needed during activation and triggering. This understanding led me to the beautiful work of helping others take the leap towards empowerment and healing.
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I have a Master's in Clinical Social Work and over 9 years of experience in the mental health field. My work includes community-based mental health, independent group practice, and mental health startups.
Approach
My background includes working with adults and teens presenting with relationship anxiety, generalized + social anxiety, depression, procrastination, impostor syndrome, trauma + PTSD, burn-out, effective communication, stress management, values and identity concerns, self-esteem, perfectionism, and body image concerns. I take a somatic based approach with each of my clients, which means that we include the body and nervous system into treatment.
Teaching my clients to connect to their nervous system from a place of curiosity and empowerment on a daily basis is my main objective. My clients would describe me as a gentle, but powerful healing guide. I invite feedback along the way and take a collaborative approach when working together.
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Treatment Styles
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Somatic Experiencing (SE): This is a body-based approach to healing trauma that focuses on physical sensations. I incorporate trauma-informed body awareness exercises to help you build capacity and learn to rely on your nervous system for safety.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS): I use IFS to help you identify and reintegrate parts of yourself that have been suppressed due to childhood wounds. By integrating these parts, you can achieve a sense of balance and expansion, even in challenging situations.
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Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experience (DARe): This approach focuses on healing attachment wounds and relational trauma. By using body-based techniques, DARe helps you understand and reshape your attachment patterns. I incorporate trauma-informed exercises to support your nervous system, fostering a sense of safety and connection in your relationships.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): I use ACT to help you reconnect with yourself, take purposeful action, and maintain a focused yet flexible engagement with your life and values.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): I use DBT to help you identify and shift negative thinking patterns. This approach incorporates mindfulness-based skills to help you regulate your emotions, set and implement boundaries, and communicate effectively.
