I am so glad you are here! My name is Rachel and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY, a National Board Certified Counselor, and a Certified Grief Informed Professional. 

I approach therapy as a human first and foremost. I have seen firsthand how important it is to build a trusting rapport with clients before we are able to move into deeper work. I find myself to be very person-centered and strengths based, particularly in our first meetings. Once we establish that rapport, I will utilize evidence-based approaches like EMDR, Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), motivational interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness, collaborating with my clients and seeing what feels most helpful. I also pull upon ideas from attachment theory to guide our work.

I work well with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. I often work with clients who are actors, performers, and other creatives.

It is imperative for clients to feel safe, seen, and heard. Because of this belief, I check in often with clients to see how they are feeling talking about certain topics. I understand that each client is the expert of their own experience and that it is a privilege to be invited into someone’s world even for a moment so I approach that responsibility with deep care and commitment.

I find it deeply meaningful to support clients in discovering that they are capable of helping themselves while also experiencing the safety and trust that can develop within the therapeutic relationship. Through these corrective emotional experiences, clients can begin to challenge old patterns, build confidence in themselves, and develop more fulfilling connections with others.

Outside of work, I am happiest spending time with my friends, family, my dog Link, and my bird Pesto. I enjoy baking anything from sourdough to cake pops, listening to Broadway cast recordings, getting lost in a good book, or going on walks.