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"Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage.”
- Brené Brown
mission
Rachael's mission is to give the best care possible to each individual and couple in order to encourage the growth that they are pursuing for themselves. Counseling cannot "fix" you, or remove your problems, but Rachael will seek to empower you and work with you to find solutions.
Counseling can sometimes feel like learning a new exercise or skill, it can feel very difficult at first, but then with consistency and practice you will notice yourself getting stronger.
At Safe Meadow, we will be standing next to you, holding the mirror, and helping you see, so that we can reach those goals together.
approach
Sessions are custom fit to each client. Using Psychodynamic and Emotion Focused Therapy methods which focus on forms of attachment Rachael will view each individual as part of their family system, and that the behaviors make sense within a context.
She will use specific skills and techniques that increase empathy and compassion for others as she educates individuals on themselves and their partners attachment styles and the needs that accompany them.
Background
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Bachelors in Psychology at Covenant College
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Teacher at a Montessori School
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Interned Henegar Counseling Center and Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults
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Masters from Richmont Graduate University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
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License in Marriage and Family Therapy
approach
Safe Meadow Counseling was inspired by Psalm 23 "He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul."
Rachael's approach to therapy focuses on security. The words safe meadow encompass the meaning behind secure attachment, and a safe green pasture of safety and rest to process.
Rachael's priority is to create safety for everyone. She respects everyone's religious preference or lack thereof, and will allow each individual to guide the level of religious and spiritual practice within their session. Her goal is to be inclusive and welcoming, so she will defer to each client, and establish that at the beginning of the therapeutic process.
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