I am licensed in Utah and have 9 years of professional experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & dealing with grief and loss. I use DBT, CRT, and CBT, with a strong focus on a person-centered approach. I believe you are the expert of your own story and that you possess many strengths that will help you overcome the challenges you face. My approach to therapy is to be caring, supportive, and to have a good sense of humor. I want to be your partner in helping you build a life worth living. Taking the first step to begin therapy takes courage, and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
UT LCMHC 10200681-6004
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Very helpful and insightful. Very nice to chat with.
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Rachelle for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
Rachelle is amazing. She is thoughtful, attentive, empathetic, understanding and very intelligent. She validates my feelings when applicable, and she holds me accountable when necessary. She treats me with respect and kindness, but pushes me and doesn’t allow me to stay stuck either. She’s very personable and down to earth as well. I highly recommend her. She has already helped me so much and I look forward to working with her more!
Written on Dec 02, 2025 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
She is great, definitely knows what she is going
Written on Oct 03, 2025 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Rachelle listens very well and helps you with the tools that will help you succeed and she was very kind to me to help me understand issues and why I acted the way I did
Written on Jul 09, 2025 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
My therapist is so kind, loving and supportive, and straight to the point of helping fix my life. She gives me worksheets to help me develops the skills that I need right now.
Written on Jun 29, 2025 after therapy with Rachelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching