{"id":27,"date":"2024-10-18T22:40:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T22:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkwithrachael.com\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2024-10-18T22:40:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T22:40:56","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/talkwithrachael.com\/?page_id=27","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Therapeutic Orientation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>As a licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist &amp; Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional I am a qualified Co-occurring Therapist. I provide individual, couples, family and group therapies for patients regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, financial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, cultural influence, or creed who are experiencing a variety of mental health issues including relationships, grief &amp; loss, communication, trauma, mood, personality &amp; anxiety disorders. My principal therapeutic orientation is client centered. I utilize many therapeutic modalities to include: Family Systems Theory, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solution &amp; Problem Focused Therapy, Play &amp; Art Therapy; as well as a strong influence of Internalized Oppression. I am also trained in other therapeutic interventions and use them regularly in my practice. I take a diverse approach therapy, drawing upon my own experience as well as a wide range of techniques. My aim is to adapt and utilize evidence based therapeutic interventions to best suit your individual needs and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Professional Qualifications and Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington State Licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist #LF60864667<br>Washington State Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional #CP60621678<br>Washington State Certified Mental Health Professional<br>Washington State Certified Child Mental Health Specialist<br>Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist, Strong Star Training Initiative<br>M.A. Psychology, Antioch University<br>B.A. Social Justice Focus, The Evergreen State College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Therapeutic Orientation: As a licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist &amp; Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional I am a qualified Co-occurring Therapist. 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