Rachel (she/they) was born and raised on the Tiwa, Piro, and Pueblo lands of New Mexico. With a background in Psychology and Evolutionary Anthropology, Rachel graduated with her Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington’s School of Social Work in 2022 and has since returned to New Mexico with the intention to serve their community.
Rachel approaches her work through a strengths-based critical lens informed by Abolitionist Teaching theory, Critical Race theory, Ecological Systems theory, Queer theory, Settler Colonialism, and Disability Justice. Guided by her values of playfulness, authenticity, community, and respect, Rachel works with individuals who are ready to lean into the process of growth and healing. Rachel works with teens and adults who are seeking support to integrate past trauma, find relief in their day-to-day lives, and reconnect with their authentic and always-evolving selves.
Rachel is experienced in Motivational Interviewing, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Health At Every Size (HAES), Mindfulness-based therapy, Experiential Play Therapy, the Nurtured Heart approach, attachment theory, and Intuitive Eating.
