Rachel is an experienced clinician who utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to support her clients in making meaningful changes in their lives. She takes a collaborative approach to help decrease emotional suffering, enhance relationships, and create lasting improvements. Rachel works with people struggling with anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, difficulty managing emotions, relationship dilemmas, trauma and invalidation, self-harm, and suicidality. Throughout treatment, she incorporates humor, validation, and encouragement to foster change. She also has experience supporting individuals exploring their LGBTQ+ identities and previously led the LGBTQ+ DBT group at NYCBT. Rachel approaches each person’s unique circumstances with compassion, care, a touch of spice, and an open mind.  

Rachel received her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia. She completed her clinical internship at Penn Medicine Princeton House, where she worked in both the Women’s DBT program and the Men’s Intensive Outpatient Trauma Program. During her time there, she developed a Safe Space group therapy program to support individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. Her research interests include understanding the connections between shame, self-disgust, impulsivity, and self-harm.  

In her free time, Rachel is an adventurous cook (did you catch the cooking pun in this bio?) and pop culture enthusiast who enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time at the Jersey Shore.  

Rachel is a licensed psychologist in NY and PA and can provide telehealth services in any PSYPACT-participating state.

Read Rachel’s interview hosted by Inspire Advantage, an education technology startup that mentors aspiring physicians, on how we use CBT to advance LGBTQ+ health and equity.