“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
– Anais Nin
Welcome!
Ready for a bigger life? Want to know yourself deeply, and live your life more authentically? Are you ready for more love, connection, creativity, and joy in your life? Me, too! I have walked in your shoes, and I know how painful it can be to feel stuck in old patterns of body shame, disordered eating, anxiety, past traumas, and unworkable relationships.
My practice is all about connection. This is the antidote to so many seemingly “crazy” thing that we humans do. Most of us are looking for love, connection, belonging – and avoiding pain, hurt, and disconnection. Over time, the more we avoid these things, the smaller life gets, and the less connected, loved, and held we feel. Let’s flip the script! I can help you build your capacity for connection with your own deepest wisdom, and your capacity for powerful action in the service of that wisdom.
Working with me is fun and deep, soulful and spontaneous, meaningful and hysterical. I will be with you in the trenches and will not bullshit you or judge you. This is not your run-of the-mill counseling. This is soul work!
In addition to individual therapy, I also offer a “Soul Circle” for women and folks who lean in that general direction (this is a trans and non-binary welcoming space). These circles are generally intended as a deepening once you have the basics under your belt and you are ready to try them out in a safe, real-world group of people.
All of this starts small, so don’t be intimidated. Stepping into a new way begins with tiny (but huge) courageous moments of sharing yourself authentically: with yourself, with me, and with your own spirit. Eventually, being willing to share yourself with other people ripples into a spiritual and social wave that is beyond each of us individually.
I would love to support you on this path!
Take a peek around and then reach out to see if I might be a good fit for you.
With Love,
Rachel Smith, MA, LPC, NCC, CAS
