I’m Rachel — therapist, human, and someone who deeply believes in the power of honest connection.


I’ve always been drawn to the moments most people shy away from — the uncomfortable truths, the raw conversations, the quiet realizations that shift everything. Not because they’re easy, but because that’s where something real begins.

My work as a therapist is rooted in the belief that healing doesn’t come from fixing what’s “wrong” with you — it comes from reconnecting with the parts of you that have always been there, waiting to be welcomed back.

You might come into therapy feeling like you’ve lost your sense of direction. Like you’re repeating the same patterns in relationships, stuck in anxiety, or unsure of who you are anymore. Or maybe you’re simply tired of pretending everything’s fine when it isn’t. Whatever brings you here — know that you don’t have to navigate it alone.

My approach isn’t one-size-fits-all.

It’s relational. Intuitive. Deeply human.
My clinical approach is integrative. While I draw from modalities such as psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, and narrative therapy, the core of my work is relational — grounded in the belief that healing happens within safe, attuned, and collaborative relationships.

Our focus together will be to create a space where you feel safe enough to get real — not perform or people-please, but actually be with yourself. Sometimes that means tears. Sometimes that means laughter. Sometimes it means silence, or swearing, or going back to something you said three sessions ago that still doesn’t sit right.

I work with individuals who are ready to go deeper — who want more than coping strategies (though we’ll use those too), and who are curious about how their identity, past experiences, and relationships all intersect. We explore patterns, but we also explore desire. Who you want to be — not just who you have had to be.

My Approach

Areas of focus include:

  • Identity exploration (including gender, sexuality, and cultural identity)

  • Adult children of emotionally immature or absent parents

  • Codependency, boundary challenges, and attachment wounds

  • Life transitions and identity shifts (i.e. career changes, uncoupling, grief/loss, empty nest)

  • Emotional overwhelm, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism

  • Chronic compulsive & repetitive behaviors (substance use, gambling, sex, eating, thoughts)

My Work

My Why

Why I started Real Talk Therapy:

  • I wanted to create a space where therapy didn’t feel cold or clinical.

  • I wanted my clients to feel empowered, not pathologized.

  • Because I’ve been on the other side — and I know how life-changing it is to feel truly seen.

I have a particular interest in helping clients develop relational self-awareness — the ability to understand how early experiences and unconscious beliefs shape how we show up in connection with others. Therapy often becomes a space to practice new ways of relating: to others, and more importantly, to yourself.

If you’re ready to begin — or just curious if this space might be right for you — I invite you to reach out. You don’t have to have it all figured out to get started. You just have to show up.

Let’s talk. Let’s feel. Let’s build something real.