About
Hi there, I'm Rachel! Rachel Townes, MA, LPC, ACS, CCTP. Counseling is building relationships that produce strength-based behaviors for healing and recovery. My preferred modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and other therapies for addictions counseling, trauma-informed care, and family relational matters. My approach The counselor is a guide and supports the client as they establish new behaviors and coping skills for stabilization and healing. The most prominent skill used in sessions is relationship building as the therapeutic alliance is the vehicle for therapies such as DBT, trauma-focused counseling, domestic violence counseling, and addiction counseling. My focus I have extensive experience in addressing matters of addiction, familial discord, trauma, serious mental illness, crisis intervention, and life-stage conflicts. My communication style Therapy is best experienced in a non-judgmental environment in which the individual feels supported, yet challenged to initiate change behaviors. I seek to use warm and inviting tone and emotional postures to aid in rapport-building and connectedness. Before the work can begin the client must feel safe, comforted, and heard. My journey to therapy I was inspired by those around me who sacrificed so much to care for others. Counseling is an opportunity to be the sounding board for those who feel they have no voice or feel that their needs or concerns have been overlooked. I seek to walk with individuals through the most difficult times and inspire them to establish and achieve the desired version of one's self. My goals for you Goal setting is collaborative and should target the presenting problem of the client. It is imperative that the client's concerns be addressed before any additional supportive therapies are offered.
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Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: Western Tidewater Community Mental
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black or African American
Client Focus
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Hospice
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Adlerian
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Family Systems
Modality
- Couples
- Family
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Regent University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Years in Practice
8 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | 0701008436 Verify | VA |
Practice Locations
7025 Harbour View Blvd Ste 119
Suffolk, VA 23435-2762
Phone Number: (757) 966-3805