Rachel

Ms Rachel Richards

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“Working with children and families, as well as individuals. I offer a safe place for healing and hope after uncontrollable life events.”

About Me

When uncontrollable life events leave you feeling adrift, finding a steady space for healing is vital. I guide individuals, children, and families as they navigate the emotional impact of these profound shifts. In our sessions, I offer a calm, consistent presence, helping you gently explore difficult feelings. We can then build practical ways to move forward, allowing hope to re-emerge.

Approach

To help that steadying take hold, I shape sessions around predictable pacing and attentive presence so you and your family can feel contained while exploring hard feelings. In Spokane and by secure video, English sessions include calm check-ins, gentle tracking of body and emotion, and short, practical experiments to try between meetings. Parents and children often find focused, embodied moments and clear steps helpful, with assessment or targeted support when needed to clarify next moves. This way of working fits people seeking steady, hopeful progress after upheaval.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Brainspotting

    A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.

    Learn more about Brainspotting
  • Social Work Services

    Organised social work support including case management, counselling, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

    Learn more about Postnatal or Perinatal Depression
  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Credentials

Registrations

License Mental Health Counselor

Therapist

Qualifications

University of Southern California

Service Areas

Rachel Richards MSW

In-person & Online

Spokane, Washington

United States