Therapy For Those Who Care
Caring for others has often felt easier than caring for yourself. But you’re sensing that it’s time for a shift. Begin by building a trusting relationship with yourself through psychodynamic, relational, and somatic therapy.
Now accepting new clients in-person in San Francisco and virtually throughout California starting January 2026.
Specialties
attachment trauma
BIPOC, immigrant, multiracial or multicultural backgrounds
burn-out
children & families
codependency/”people pleasing”
educators/caring-professionals
eldest siblings
high functioning anxiety/perfectionism
loved ones of people struggling with addiction
narcissism/narcissistic wounding
Hi, I’m Rachel.
I am a multiracial marriage and family therapist, born, raised, and based in San Francisco. I hold Master’s degrees in Education and Counseling Psychology, and have a background in elementary school education.
Growing up the eldest daughter of an immigrant parent and a parent who struggled with addiction, I was conditioned from a young age to tie my self-worth to what I could do for others. Curious, precocious, and externally-focused, I learned how to make others feel seen, in the hopes that I’d be seen in return, but I did not know how to see myself. As a teacher, as well as in my personal life, my ability to care for others was viewed as a strength, but it led to burn out. After making the decision to leave the classroom, I was able to begin my own journey of healing— addressing my codependency, insecure attachment, and complex childhood trauma— while shedding my caretaker persona. I began to discover, and I continue to discover, my authentic self. It is this work that has led me to the therapist chair.
Offerings
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Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a place to heal historical wounds, familiarize yourself with your inner world, bolster your ability to form and maintain healthy attachments, and [re]discover your authentic self.
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Couples Therapy
In couples therapy, we identify and break frustrating cycles by owning our feelings, practicing open, honest, and empathetic communication, and finding ways to build and rebuild connection.
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Child Therapy
Through directive and non-directive play, child therapy is a space for children to identify, experience, and express their feelings, while building practical skills for regulation and healthy development.
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Family Therapy
When coming together as a whole family, therapy allows us to address and break sticky and reflexive family patterns, while strengthening communication and interdependence.