She has worked with clients at all stages of life-from early childhood through adulthood.
Rachelle’s areas of expertise include depression and anxiety disorders, grief and loss issues, and relationships problems. She is particularly interested in helping clients develop problem-solving and emotional regulation skills and achieve healthy relationships.
Before joining HTG, Rachelle worked as a therapist in a variety of settings — as a senior clinician at a community mental health center, at a psychiatric hospital in-patient unit, and at a residential treatment facility for adolescents. Rachelle also worked as the clinical director at a therapeutic day school, and has provided supervision and consultation to graduate students in the field.
Rachelle received her Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University of Chicago. She is dedicated to continued education- completing three years of post-Masters degree training at The Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago.
In her off time, Rachelle enjoys spending time with her family.
My approach is individualized to every client. Each person is unique and each therapeutic approach is equally so. I start where the client is and trust that the client will let me know where they want to go in therapy. I do short-term work with clients dealing with a specific current issue they are wrestling through as well as longer-term work with clients who may need or want to deal with underlying problems that are contributing to their struggles. In general, I help my clients address issues past and present so they can gain increased self-awareness and skills, which will guide them in living authentically and consistently with their preferred view of self.
I have always been fascinated with the field of psychology and the incredibly complex process of how people come to be who they are. I appreciate how experiences and relationships have an impact on a person’s development and approach to life. I care deeply about the lives of others and I am passionate about empowering others to reach their potential and achieve their chosen goals. A career as a psychotherapist seemed to naturally flow from my interests and passion.
A: I work with people from all walks of life who are experiencing a wide range of problems. I help clients who are feeling stuck in a specific, present-day issue or transition as well as with clients experiencing problems of a more traumatic, chronic or severe nature.
I love helping others explore their potential and strive for the best in themselves. It is gratifying to see people reach their goals and construct healthy, self-fulfilling realities. I am consistently impressed by people’s resiliency and capacity to overcome difficult times or to move their lives in a new, positive direction.
Rachelle conducts a thorough assessment to identify and understand the needs and goals of her clients. She works collaboratively with her clients to decide the best course of treatment.
Rachelle focuses on identifying the primary factors contributing to the client’s difficulties, and then works to help ameliorate these difficulties. Rachelle emphasizes building a strong working alliance with her clients in order to help them achieve their goals while they gain greater insight into the factors that may have contributed to their difficulties.
With Rachelle’s guidance, clients attain an increased self-awareness and increased self-esteem. She also skillfully facilitates the development of new and more effective relational and problem-solving skills, helping clients to feel happier and achieve healthier relationships.
