Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m an Atlanta native and have lived and worked in Nashville for the past decade. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP), as well as a teacher, author, and speaker. I’m also a mama, and that is hands down my favorite title of them all.
To know me means knowing that I love to learn. After graduating from The University of Virginia with my Master’s in Education in 2015, I spent three years teaching elementary school. It was during this time that I knew I wanted to combine my passion for child development with my passion for mental health. This led me back to school (no one was shocked), and in 2020, I graduated from Lipscomb University with my second master’s degree, an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in play therapy.
Currently, I share space at an incredible group practice in Franklin, TN, New Moon Rising Wellness, where I have the honor of sitting with teens and adults bravely choosing to heal in a world that would rather us stay disconnected from ourselves, our bodies, and our innate wisdom. Primarily, I work with clients recovering from eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety/depression, trauma, and OCD. My passion for sharing space with littles remains, though that work has shifted in this season to working with parents who are breaking cycles and looking for emotionally attuned, brain-based, and developmentally sound parenting tools. If you want to learn more about my approach to counseling and advanced training, click on the “therapy” tab above!
Aside from my one-on-one work with clients, I deeply enjoy teaching seminars and sharing tools via my writing on my Substack and social media. I particularly love teaching about the interconnectedness of trauma, the nervous system, diet culture, and eating disorders— all with a mission to end the stigma around mental health and help people live fuller, more present-focused, and authentically embodied lives.
I’m the author of a body image workbook (link to purchase here), and I’ve also created a beautiful little emotions guide to help people who are curious about becoming a little more savvy in all things emotion regulation. That resource is linked in the “store” section of this site! Outside of my work, I’m currently in a season of life where I deeply enjoy being home part-time with my daughter (and our 5-year-old Golden Retriever, Ollie).
I’ve been married to my husband, Coy, for almost a decade (how?). Our family deeply values being outside, going on hikes, and sitting down for meals together. We are seekers of slow, meaningful, and beautiful things, and (imperfectly) try to stick to these values amid a world that largely encourages the opposite. And yes, I make sourdough (my starter’s name is Thelma). I’m nowhere near an expert baker, but I love it so much!
If you are a Tennessee resident and are interested in starting counseling with me, click here to learn more.
press & published:
Guest Blog Post for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
The Lovely Becoming-- Podcast Interview
Food Freedom Podcast-- Podcast Interview
Inner Alchemy Podcast-- Podcast Interview
