Rachel Scott

Choosing to begin therapy can be a daunting decision, but it's a huge step on the path to healing. I recognize the courage behind that decision. My mission is to help you navigate the journey ahead and ensure that you never have to travel it alone. My specialty in trauma treatment, combined with a client-centered approach, allows me a unique perspective that can provide much-needed support and a sense of safety. Utilizing techniques tailored specifically to your unique needs, I am able to walk alongside you as we work together to navigate some of life's darkest times.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've always known that I wanted to work in a helping profession. My journey started out with a major in college in undergraduate school, but during that time, I also started working in law enforcement. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Though parts of police work were rewarding, I also saw a lot of darkness, and I saw sides of humanity that I had never seen before. These experiences were tough, but through them, I also saw the vast need that existed for counseling. I saw how badly the survivors and first responders needed someone to be able to listen, understand, and help them navigate the confusing effects of trauma. Those realizations spurred my journey into becoming a therapist and choosing to specialize in trauma treatment.

I use a specialized form of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) along with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). My approach is very much strengths-based, meaning I believe you already have everything you need to heal. Sometimes, we just need help sorting out the pieces. That's where I come in. I have trained especially for trauma treatment using EMDR and have advanced training that allows me to also incorporate theories of attachment and Internal Family Systems into the EMDR process. By providing the precise method of treatment and providing an environment of safety, your brain and nervous system can begin to do what it is naturally designed to do - successfully reprocess trauma and return to a healthy state. Adding horses to the process allows the brain and body to learn in new powerful ways, this is the amazing part of experiential therapy!

My clients can expect to take away a new sense of self-understanding, a feeling of curiosity about themselves, and an enhanced feeling of self-acceptance and personal strength..