“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.” 

– Thich Nhat Hanh

Welcome!

When was the last time you belly-laughed? Or farted while crying? What if I told you that deep, reconstructive work could come from joy? The big secret to changing your life is not to get serious about “fixing it,” it is to lean into what what brings you outrageous joy. Therapy does not have to be a drag to be powerfully effective – even when you are working with deep shadow material. You have an innate guide within you that goes by the name “HAPPINESS” that can show you how to transform your suffering into real peace and authentic joie de vivre. This is not to offer you a spiritual bypass, or a “make the best of it” attitude. It is so much more than that. I can teach you how to listen to and befriend yourself, to be deeply present in your life, and to gather the wisdom of your own psyche to show what you need to live with meaning, purpose, and deep, authentic joy.

I specialize in body image, eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety. Deep stuff is my jam! It is precisely in those moments when you think you are stuck forever in old patterns that change can begin. When the discomfort of staying the same is worse than the discomfort of reaching out and asking for help, then you are ready. Yes, it is a risk. Yes, it is vulnerable. Yes, you can do it! Start now by listening to your gut. Step out of isolation and towards a practice of joy. You don’t have to know what it looks like yet. You just have to begin. 

Take a look around my website and give me a call. Let’s see where creativity, intuition, play, and a little magic can take us. Joy is your birthright, and it’s calling your name. 

With Love,

Rachel Smith, MA, LPC, NCC, CAS