Rachael Blais-Ortiz (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Welcome, I'm glad you're here!

Clinical Trainee in Golden Valley, MN
Supervised by Erica Arndt, MA, LPCC

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Are you figuring out who you are or what you want to do with your life? Are you feeling stuck and uncertain? Whether you’re in college, entering the workforce, or unsure of what you want to be doing with your life, navigating the complexities of young adulthood can be stressful! That’s where I can help. My experience has focused on helping adolescents and young adults discover their strengths and learn to manage stress and difficulties they are facing.

My Background and Approach

Through compassionate guidance, my clients learn and practice effective coping mechanisms for navigating difficult emotions, stressors, and life transitions. Together, we will explore underlying behaviors and motivations to gain deeper awareness and self-understanding. I work collaboratively with my clients and foster a safe and supportive space for growth. Therapy focuses on instilling hope, building self-worth, and empowering change by equipping my clients with the tools and strategies to navigate challenges and make conscious choices.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My personal journey has led me to seek therapy throughout my lifetime to learn about myself and to continue learning and growing my community. I have been passionate about the intersections between mental health and culture, my focus during my undergraduate and graduate degrees have led me to continue to educate and inform myself and others on the impacts cultural and community beliefs and values can have on our own resilience.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship Issues
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Healthpartners
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance
  • Medica

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice

Info

Email Rachael
8401 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 150,
Golden Valley, MN 55426

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