Meet Rachel
I am a psychologist based in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2013. For the past 10 years, I have been practicing trauma focused therapy, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). After my initial EMDR training, I became an EMDR certified psychologist, which involves consultation, continuing education, and clinical practice.
Helping people overcome their trauma and find empowerment in the present day is a passion of mine. Our work together will not only help you get past your past, but will also give you the confidence to handle whatever challenges arise in the future.
Along with EMDR, I also incorporate Internal Family Systems, Ego State/Parts work, Relational-Cultural theories, and Mindfulness strategies. I am a certified Yoga Teacher and I love to bring what I have learned through my training and my own practice into my work as a psychologist. I did my Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship at The Stone Center Counseling Service at Wellesley College, and I have a special interest in working with college students of all backgrounds.
I love this work because I get to witness transformation and powerful shifts in people even after extremely difficult events, ongoing adversity, or growing up in dysfunctional homes.
I help people who have been struggling for months or years with negative beliefs about themselves or the world, such as…
I’m not safe
I’m a bad person
It was my fault
I’m powerless
In our work together, we can move towards healing so your mind and body can return to a place of wellbeing, where you are no longer triggered by old experiences and can let go of old beliefs that no longer serve you.
Instead, you can trust in new beliefs, such as…
I’m safe now
I’m ok the way I am
I did the best I could
I am now in control
Education and Advanced Training
Integrating the MID into Clinical Practice. Presenters: Michael Coy and Jennifer Madere (2024).
New Developments in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders: Wisdom from Six Leading Experts. Presenters: Kathy Steele, Dolores Mosquera, Dr. Bethany Brand, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Dr. Suzette Boon, Natalia Seijo (2023)
EMDR 2.0: An Enhanced Version of EMDR Therapy. Presenters: Dr. Ad de Jongh and Dr. Suzy Matthijssen (2023)
Gender Affirmative Family-Based Interventions with Families of Transgender or Gender Non-Binary Youth. Presenter: Jean Malpas (2023)
Navigating the Addiction Protocol Maze: EMDR Therapy and the Treatment of Substance and Behavioral Addictions. Presenters: Hope Payson and Kate Becker (2022)
EMDR and Performance: Removing Blocks and Raising the Bar: Clinical Strategies for Athletes and Creatives. Presenter: Dr. Sara Gilman (2022)
IFS Informed EMDR. Presenter: Bruce Hersey (2022)
Easy Ego State Interventions. Presenter: Robin Shapiro (2021)
The Distancing Technique for Treating OCD, Phobias and Anxiety in EMDR Therapy. Presenter: Dr. Paula Krentzel (2021)
Engaging a Racial Justice Framework in Clinical Trauma Work: Critical Anti-Racism Narrative Practices. Presenter: Dr. Hugo Kamya (2020)
Advanced Memory Reconsolidation, the Flash Technique, and EMDR. Presenter: Dr. Philip Manfield (2020)
4th Summit of EMDR, Complex Trauma and Dissociation (2020)
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation. Presenter: Dr. Janina Fisher (2019)
When Unresolved Attachment Trauma is the Problem. Presenter: Dr. Diane Poole Heller (2018)
EMDR, Memory Reconsolidation, and The Flash Technique. Presenter: Dr. Philip Manfield (2018)
Attachment Focused EMDR for the Repair of Early Childhood Separation and Loss. Presenter: Dr. Laurel Parnell (2018)
Attachment Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits in Adults Abused as Children. Presenter: Dr. Laurel Parnell (2018)
Fundamentals of Complex Trauma and Dissociation. Presenter: Dr. Sandy Dixon (2018)
Clinical Strategies for Sexual Issues in Therapy. Presenter: Dr. Barry McCarthy (2017)
EMDRIA Trained EMDR Clinician, Levels 1 & 2. Presenters: Deany Laliotis & Dr. Susan Rogers (2015-2016)
The Psychodynamics of Internal Family Systems. Presenter: Dr. Richard Schwartz (2015)
Treating Couples. Continuing Education through CHA & Harvard Medical School (2014)
Relational-Cultural Seminar. Instructor: Dr. Judith V. Jordan (2013)
Internal Family Systems Directed Study. William James College. Instructor: Dr. Michelle Bograd (2013)
Treatment of Trauma Utilizing the Internal Family Systems Model. Presenter: Dr. Richard Schwartz (2011)
Licensed in Clinical Psychology #9922 (2014)
MA and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from William James College (2013)
Professional Memberships
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA)