Rachel Garcia

I specialize in working with teens and young adults and also work with ages 10-50+. I also work extensively with young adults with an array of difficulties, including anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder. I have clinical background in DBT and my own unique experiences which provides a specialized insight into issues such as suicidality and self harm. My areas of expertise are working with those struggling with effectively regulating their intense emotions, self harm/suicide, LGBTQIA+ and families in crisis. I have a strong clinical and personal background with those areas, which I believe gives me insight, empathy and the heart to hold onto others' hurt with a unique sense of understanding and always with a lot of humor and levity.

As note on my educational background at Seattle Pacific University - I do not connect or agree with their decision to not hire based on their sexual preference, specifically refusing to hire a professor because they were LGBTQIA. I stand by their values of openness, respect, curiosity and accountability but disagree with many of their beliefs.

My approach to therapy is very collaborative, you are the expert of your life and I want to come in with tools and conversations to get you where you want to be. I use a lot of humor and warmth just as a byproduct of my personality and connect with clients by getting to know their genuine selves.

Clients can expect to be both validated and challenged in sessions and will be able to identify progress together as we work. You can also expect first sessions are maybe a little awkward and we'll still laugh along through it!