Rachel Boyer

Rachel Boyer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California, offering online therapy to individuals and couples throughout the state. She provides a warm, collaborative, and evidence-based approach, supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.

With over eight years of clinical experience, Rachel has worked in both private practice and residential treatment settings, helping individuals with substance use disorders, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Her experience includes group therapy, couples and family work, and crisis support in high-acuity environments.

Rachel’s approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and trauma-informed care. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and person-centered therapy. Her work focuses on increasing self-awareness, building emotional flexibility, and helping clients align their actions with their core values to create meaningful, lasting change.

In addition to psychotherapy, Rachel is a certified Neurodynamic Breathwork facilitator, offering sessions that support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and a deeper connection between mind and body.

Rachel holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, graduating with honors. She is committed to ongoing professional growth and brings both clinical expertise and genuine presence to her work.

Her style is compassionate, grounded, and direct, creating a space where clients feel supported while also encouraged to grow. Rachel believes that authentic connection is central to effective therapy and works collaboratively with clients to help them move toward greater clarity, resilience, and fulfillment.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, present-focused, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I work from the belief that meaningful change happens through both increased self-awareness and practical, values-driven action.

I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to help clients develop a more compassionate relationship with their internal experiences. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions, we work to create space for them—while building the flexibility to choose how you want to respond.

In our work together, we will explore patterns that may no longer be serving you, gently challenge limiting beliefs, and reconnect you with what truly matters. I aim to create a space that feels both supportive and honest—where you can deepen your understanding of yourself while also making tangible changes in your life.

Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you, but about helping you access your existing strengths, expand your emotional capacity, and move toward a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and fulfilling.

The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin building a foundation of trust and understanding. We’ll start by talking about what’s bringing you to therapy right now, along with any challenges, patterns, or concerns you’d like support with.

I’ll ask some questions about your personal history, relationships, and current circumstances to get a fuller picture of your experience. You’re always welcome to share at your own pace—there’s no pressure to cover everything all at once.

We’ll also begin identifying what you’d like to gain from therapy. This might include specific goals, or simply a sense of wanting things to feel different. Together, we’ll start to clarify what meaningful change looks like for you.

I’ll explain how I work and answer any questions you may have, so you can get a sense of whether this feels like a good fit. The first session is as much about you getting to know me as it is about me getting to know you.

By the end of the session, you can expect to have a clearer understanding of the next steps and how we might move forward together. Most importantly, my intention is for you to leave feeling heard, respected, and supported.