Rachel Smith

LPC

Rooted in a trauma-informed perspective and supported by EMDR training, my work gently guides clients toward uncovering how survival strategies and old behaviors that once protected them may now be holding them back from living fully in the present.My background includes years of experience in addiction recovery settings, where I’ve supported clients through sober curiosity, early sobriety, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and long-term healing. I understand addiction not as a moral failing, but as a response to pain made more complicated by the intricacies of the brain. I meet clients with compassion, curiosity, humor, and a belief in their inherent worth and resilience. Alongside my clinical training, I bring a holistic lens to my work, informed by my certification as a 200-hour yoga teacher. I integrate mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic awareness into sessions as appropriate, helping clients reconnect with their bodies and inner wisdom.

I collaborate with other providers such as psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care providers, and coaches for continuity of care. I enjoy working with colleagues to supporting clients through the MAT (medication assisted treatment) process. While medication is not right for everyone, clients taking medications can anticipate feeling supported through meaningful collaboration.