Rachel Dillickraeth

Rachel Dillickraeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families to navigate through distressing issues. She adopts a collaborative and compassionate counseling approach, empowering her clients to cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life. Rachel provides a safe space where individuals can express their feelings, discuss challenges, build emotional strength and resilience, and gain perspective on their concerns. Her experience spans a variety of settings, from outpatient counseling to residential treatment, and she employs multiple treatment modalities based on the individual needs, personalities, and backgrounds of her clients. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rachel helps clients develop coping skills for managing anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking, and emotional distress. Additionally, she is trained in EMDR therapy, specializing in trauma treatment. Rachel supports her clients in accessing necessary services in educational settings, including Emotional Support Animal (ESA) needs. She is committed to fostering hope, encouraging meaningful relationships, and helping individuals recognize their strengths while building self-esteem. Acknowledging that the first step toward change can be intimidating—especially for those new to counseling—Rachel views this journey as crucial for developing coping skills, perspective, and a strong sense of self. Together, she collaborates with clients on their chosen goals, consistently respecting their unique strengths, challenges, and values throughout the therapeutic process.