Rachel Brandwene (she/her/hers)

Conflict in our relationships can create stress and the feeling of being unbalanced. Together we will identify how your attachment style plays a role in your sense of self, so that you can practice how to, communicate your emotions effectively, while building confidence in your ability to be vulnerable.

We will explore and understand your current narrative so that we can focus on providing kindness and compassion towards your inner critic. You will learn to create a practice that is rooted in curiosity and openness so that you can generate acceptance in yourself; just as you are.

I use DBT to help you identify and shift negative thinking patterns, while incorporating mindfulness based skills that will help you regulate your emotions, implement/set boundaries, and communicate effectively.

My early work as a therapist is grounded in CBT, and so this is the modality that I have both the longest and most efficacy in, when challenging anxious thoughts internally with clients. Because of it's structure in nature I allow space for each of my clients to request and identify how much structure they would like in the therapy session. Throughout our work together however, we will work on identifying automatic thoughts so that we can work on shifting them.

I use ACT to help you reconnect with yourself, take purposeful action, and maintain focused yet flexible engagement with your life and what you value.

I operate under the idea that what happens to you in your life is also stored within the body. I incorporate breath work and embodiment practices to help you return to a state of stability within your nervous system.

Learn how to recognize how your anxiety manifests in the body so that you can apply regulation tools; to increase capacity and manage stressful emotions while creating a sense of safety and security when unwanted thoughts arise.

Somatic Experiencing therapy can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences, restore a sense of safety and calm, and build resilience and coping skills for the future.

I include IFS to help you identify and reintegrate parts of yourself that you might have suppressed as a result of protection from childhood woundings. By integrating these parts you can feel a sense of balance and equanimity during challenging situations.

I use ACT to help you reconnect with yourself, take purposeful action, and maintain focused yet flexible engagement with your life and what you value.​ ​