Rachel Whisennant (she/her)

Being at a place where it feels like there are no other options and to lose hope in life, is one of the worst human experiences. As your therapist, I will sit with you in this pain. I will hold your hand through this and at your pace, we will find the hope and meaning you once held. It is my goal to take away the shame and power around these thoughts and give that power back to you. I am also certified in ASIST, the world's leading suicide prevention program.

There is nothing I find more honor and value in, than sitting with someone as they heal and process trauma. I utilize IFS and cognitive processing to help clients find safety in this world and with people again. You will be able to identify your triggers and have tools to regulate yourself through those triggers, to be able to live a life where your trauma does not define you or consume you. Your trauma will become a scar you look back on, instead of an open wound that brings consistent pain.

As someone who has struggled with anxiety my whole life, I know what a monster it can feel like. Your anxiety can start to sound like the only voice in your head and becomes hard to differentiate between yourself and the fear. With CBT and ERP methods, we will reclaim the voice in your head and bring a sense of control and calmness back into your life.

I utilize IFS (Internal Family Systems), Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT to help clients process and heal their trauma.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change the destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and emotions.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of secure, vibrant connection with self and others. Rooted in the science of emotions and attachment, EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress. It focuses on the development of emotional intelligence and awareness.

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) used to treat a variety of conditions, including anxiety, phobias, and eating disorders. It is considered the gold-standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of secure, vibrant connection with self and others.