Rachael Sewell

As a therapist, I believe my role is to provide person-centered support, guidance, and understanding to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Beginning therapy can feel difficult, but you do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together, we can explore what you are experiencing, identify what is getting in the way, and develop practical skills to help you cope, heal, and grow.

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and life challenges, to include: Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD),Grief/Loss, Family/Couples dynamics, Work/Academic Stress, Parenting, Gender/Sexuality (LGBTQIA Ally), Life Transitions, Mood/Personality Disorders, Substance Use/Addictions. I also work with clients seeking personal growth, improved self-esteem, healthier relationships, and greater day-to-day functioning.

I understand how challenging these concerns can be. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered in your therapeutic journey. Together, we CAN create, discover, and put to practice concrete skills that enable you to cope, grow, and make positive, sustainable change. Therapy can be challenging, but you do not have to face those challenges alone—Everyone can benefit from working with a therapist and while sometimes it may feel difficult therapy can be and IS worth the effort.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in client-centered philosophy, which means I believe therapy should be collaborative, individualized, and guided by your unique needs, goals, preferences, and readiness for change. I recognize that no single approach works for everyone, so I draw from a diverse range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities and adapt treatment to best support each individual, couple, or family.

My clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused and Problem-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, and Play and Art Therapies. My work is also informed by an understanding of internalized oppression and the ways that personal, social, cultural, and systemic experiences can influence mental health and well-being.

I am certified as a provider of three evidence-based trauma-processing therapies: Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma (CPT-T), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET).

I bring both professional clinical experience and personal understanding to my work as a therapist. My goal is not to place you into a predetermined treatment model, but to draw upon a broad range of therapeutic tools and evidence-based interventions to find what works best for you. Together, we can develop practical strategies and skills that support healing, growth, improved functioning, and meaningful change.

During our first session, my primary goal is to begin to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. I will ask questions about your current concerns, symptoms, goals, relationships, life experiences, and any previous experiences with mental health treatment.

As part of the initial intake, I will ask questions related to your emotional and physical well-being. We will discuss safety, including screening for thoughts of suicide or self-harm when appropriate. These questions are an important part of understanding your overall needs and helping to ensure that you feel safe and supported.

The first session is also an opportunity for you to learn about how I work and to ask questions about the therapeutic process. Together, we will begin identifying areas you would like to work on and develop an initial treatment plan that reflects your individual needs, preferences, strengths, and goals.

Most importantly, your first session is the beginning of a relationship. My hope is that you leave feeling that you have been genuinely heard and that we have begun creating a path forward together.