Rachel Bernard

Rachel Bernard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and play therapist with a passion for helping elementary, middle, and high school-aged children navigate their emotions and challenges. She specializes in play therapy, expressive arts, and sandtray therapy modalities, allowing children to express and 'play out' their feelings in a developmentally appropriate manner, similar to how adults might articulate their feelings in traditional talk therapy. Her counseling approach is child-centered, relationship-focused, and strengths-based, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjustment difficulties related to divorce, family blending, or grief. Rachel collaborates closely with caregivers, employing techniques like Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and Theraplay to foster stronger attachments, enhance communication, and empower families with evidence-based parenting strategies. Her expertise extends to managing behavioral issues, coping with life transitions, and improving emotional well-being for children and teens in a supportive and nurturing environment.