New Connections Counseling & Consulting

Rachel has spent the majority of her career in the counseling field. With an undergraduate degree in Exceptional Education from the University of Florida, and a Master of Science in Counselor Education from Florida International University, she possesses a solid foundation in mental health issues and treatments.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is a form of psychotherapy. Francine Shapiro developed EMDR to treat trauma related disorders caused by distressing life experiences such as military combat, rape, abuse or other traumatic life events.

When a distressing life experience occurs, Shapiro theorized that the usual cognitive and neurological coping mechanisms become overwhelmed and the corresponding memory of the event is processed such that the memory is improperly stored, thus causing lingering problems.EMDR Therapy attempts to access these distressing memories so they can be processed more efficiently, which in turn allows the client to develop a stronger coping mechanism.

Here is a brief overview of my process so that you will know that to expect from our sessions together. I usually begin with an assessment, then I move through various techniques to help you achieve your best outcome. I do make my patients as comfortable as I can, and gently guide them along their own path.

You have every right to a live a richer life, happily appreciating each moment as it passes. Often we get caught up in stress, other people's agendas and deadlines and inner calm and clarity becomes elusive, something for swamis, not real folks. If you could re-evaluate, refresh and recharge, would you give yourself the time and permission to make it a success?