Associate Counselor

Email: Rachel@newmoonrisingwellness.com
Phone: 615-852-6415
Office Location: Franklin

Full Session Fee: $90, Sliding scale rates available.
Accepting new clients.
Works with preteens, teens, and adults.

"It’s okay to not be okay” is a sentiment I am so happy our society is starting to normalize. But what comes after the moment you identify your not-okayness? There is so much valuable healing that can happen independently, but I believe a special kind of growth happens in relationship with another person, and that’s what I’ll focus on in our sessions. Together, I hope to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel seen for your inherent value and strength, and where you feel comfortable being yourself while we work through life’s challenges. 

Some areas of focus in my work are pre-teens, teens, and adults dealing with life transitions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, perfectionism, ADHD & neurodivergence, exploring spirituality, and LGBTQ+ issues.

What will we do in sessions, you ask? I aim to be collaborative and integrative to with my approach to best fit your needs in therapy, but it may help you to get a quick intro to some of my go-to therapeutic foundations and styles. I primarily use techniques from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), which focuses on fostering a safe therapeutic relationship to help address relational wounds and trauma you’ve experienced. You might hear me pause you from time to time, asking questions like “Can we stay with this feeling that just came up for a while longer?” This helps us process hurts and joys alike in the present, which can help re-wire the brain for growth going forward.

I also use an approach called Internal Family Systems (IFS), which focuses on the varying parts driving your behavior and emotions, with the idea that giving these parts of you a voice can help resolve inner conflicts. I also pull some techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. If all this is a little too technical, know this: through getting to know your story, I want to meet you where you are, build safety in our sessions, and support your growth journey in a way that fits you.

Outside of therapy, I like to support the local indie music scene with my husband, attempt (not always successfully) to make new recipes, curate my pinterest boards, journal, and listen to podcasts.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out. We can schedule a consultation call or go straight for scheduling an appointment.

Under Supervision of Kimberly Rate, LPC-MHSP, License #4434(TN)