Rachelle Hart

As an integrative therapist, I use various approaches to support your healing journey and help you reconnect with your authentic self. 

For example:

With Acceptance Commitment Therapy, we focus on what matters most to you, which is particularly helpful for issues with anxiety, depression, and burnout. By reconnecting with your core values, we can explore barriers created by trauma or life transitions. 

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offers a body-centered approach that’s beneficial for trauma, PTSD, or overwhelming emotions. Unresolved trauma can manifest physically, and gentle somatic techniques allow us to release these patterns, fostering grounding and resilience. This method is useful if you have a history of trauma or if traditional cognitive therapies haven’t worked for you.

Narrative Therapy helps unlearn societal “shoulds” that shape your self-view. By examining how outside pressures influence your beliefs, we can address challenges like low self-esteem and identity struggles

Often, clients come in looking for a structured plan—like what they might receive from a visit to the doctor, where there's a clear treatment path and an expected timeline for improvement. They might ask for specific coping strategies or clarity on how long therapy will take, seeking that same level of predictability. 

Although answering questions about the process is important, therapy is a  different process than a medical visit. It’s a deeply human process that involves working with your heart and soul, not just addressing a physical issue. This can be hard to navigate because sometimes, people have an idea of what they think they want, but that doesn’t always align with their actual needs in the therapeutic setting.

While skill development and integration of tools are important, therapy often requires us to also explore our complex emotions and experiences.  I strive to help clients understand that this process is about discovering what you truly need from me, allowing for flexibility and openness as we work together to address the deeper issues at play. 

Before I became a psychologist, I worked directly in community settings with youth, which gave me valuable insights into the day-to-day challenges they face. I understand how complex life can be at this stage—balancing the demands of school, family expectations, and social pressures while trying to figure out their identities can be overwhelming.

I witnessed firsthand how social media, peer relationships, and academic stress can weigh heavily on young people. It can be a confusing time, and many teens crave a positive, supportive presence in their lives—someone other than their parents who believes in their potential to change and grow.

Often, teens may feel more comfortable opening up to a therapist who is fully in their corner, providing unwavering support and guidance. I strive to create a safe space where they can express themselves freely and explore their feelings. Through our conversations, we can integrate practical skills to help them navigate their challenges and enhance their coping strategies.

As a therapist trained from a Solution-Focused perspective, I can help you focus on achievable goals and build coping skills in the earlier stages of our work. This approach is especially useful for challenges like situational stress, self-esteem issues, and managing symptoms of anxiety or mild depression.

For more complex or deeper issues, such as trauma or patterns from long-standing family dynamics, longer-term therapy can support more sustained transformation. Ultimately, our work together is always designed to align with your needs, ensuring you feel supported and empowered at every stage of your journey.