The perinatal and postpartum periods can be a time filled with change. Whether you’re in pre-conception planning, pregnant, or are experiencing postpartum for the 1st (2nd, 3rd, 4th…) time, the process of being pregnant and having a child is a transition that can trigger endless emotions. Rachel has specialized training for the specific challenges during this period of life and has a passion for supporting women in the family-building stage.

Experiencing infertility, secondary infertility, or miscarriage can be an overwhelming experience. It is also a very personal experience, one that contains different stories and emotions. Rachel is trained to help support women through these challenges and can help identify ways to cope that are specific to a woman’s unique story.

Being a mother can be as wonderful as it is hard. Rachel is deeply invested in supporting mothers. She believes in providing a non-judgemental space to explore and learn how to better hold all the complex emotions of motherhood. Whether it’s challenging the societal expectations of motherhood, building balance and authenticity, or providing parenting support to be a better parent, Rachel has the tools to help assist in your motherhood journey.

Experiencing depression and anxiety can make you feel like you’re no longer in control of your life. Using evidenced-based practices, Rachel will help you alleviate symptoms, create stronger coping skills, identify negative thought patterns, build greater self-compassion, and put you back in the driver’s seat of your life.

When you experience loss, whether a person, relationship, job, or life event, it can be an unpredictable process that is specific to you as a person. Rachel can help support your individual grieving process and give you the space you need and deserve.

Research shows that good relationships help people lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. If you’re finding it difficult to connect to others, this can be a sign of relational issues, which can cause limitations and problems in relationships, social activities, school, or work. Rachel can help individuals work through their struggles and experience healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling interactions and relationships with others.

We all experience transitions throughout our lives. These changes may be good or bad, big or small, planned or unplanned. The thing they all have in common is change, which can feel challenging and stressful. Rachel can help you cope these transitions by addressing your distress and provide tools and skills to help you navigate these adjustments.

When you struggle with low self-esteem or confidence, it negatively affects your mental health, day-to-day lives, and your overall view of life. The feeling of not being “good enough” may cause you to avoid situations or relationships, or make you more critical of others. One of the main ways to have a happier, more fulfilling life is valuing, appreciating, and believing in yourself and your abilities. Rachel can assist in quieting your negative inner critic, lower your negative thoughts, and build your self-compassion.

The stigma surrounding therapy leads most people to believe you must be broken in order for you to ask for help. Rachel doesn’t believe you need to be fixed. Instead, she knows how the power of a strong therapeutic alliance allows you to unlock the best versions of yourself. The greatest investment you can make is in yourselves and your health. Therapy gives you the space and time to better understand who you are and how you can create greater purpose and meaning in your life and for your loved ones.