Vanessa Rachels

Therapist

Offers Online Sessions

Female

My philosophy on therapy comes from Marsha Linehan - Everyone is doing the best they can at any given moment. And my role is to help people identify the ways in which they can improve managing their emotions, thoughts, and actions. I use a combination of CBT, DBT, MBT (Mentalization Based Therapy), and Motivational Interviewing. I have also helped clients with OCD use outpatient exposure therapy for their compulsions and intrusive thoughts. The clients who will benefit the most are adolescents and adults whom are ready to look into and change ineffective patterns so they can live their best lives. I believe in focusing on the present and future while acknowledging how past traumas and wrongs can affect the now.

I started my career in mental health by working at a residential program with a heavy foundation of DBT skills for women with Borderline Personality Disorder. Prior to starting my graduate program, I also worked at a residential program for adults with Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia which emphasized returning to the workforce and/or living as productively as possible. I chose to get an MSW because I believe in looking at people in relation to not just their mental health issues but also their environment and life as a whole. Post graduation, I worked at an opioid treatment center and then switched to doing outpatient individual therapy in a community hospital and later joined a group private practice before choosing to become self-employed. For about 2 years, I also did consulting for a state agency where I have gained knowledge of government systems and TBI populations. I have worked with LGBTQ+ populations at most stops in my career and welcome all.

Who might be a good fit for Vanessa ?

People experiencing challenges with managing emotions or those wanting to strengthen skills for healthier patterns could benefit from Vanessa Rachels’ focused therapeutic work. Her approach combines evidence-based therapies like DBT and CBT with a mindful attention to clients’ environments and past experiences, supporting growth in both adolescents and adults.

More About Vanessa Rachels

Practice/Network Information

Vanessa Rachels is featured on Psych Hub through our partnership with Sondermind.

Top Specialties

ADHD Anxiety Autism Bipolar Disorder Child or Adolescent Mental Health Depression Dissociative Disorders Family Conflict Gender identity LGBTQ+ Mental Health Life Transitions Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Other Personality Disorders Phobias Self-Harming Sex / Intimacy Issues Stress Trauma and PTSD

Available In

Massachusetts

Treatment Methods

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Humanistic Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Motivational Interviewing Other Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Ages Treated

Middle Age (40 - 64) Older Adult (65+) Teen (13-17) Young Adult (18-39)

Languages Spoken

English

License Information

Insurance and Fees

Insurance or Payments Accepted

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Centivo Prime Health Decent ClaimDOC Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield United Health Care VNPN OccuNet Cigna Tufts Unity Preferred Network Self Pay

FAQs

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