all of you is welcome here
therapy for teens and adults in Washington
do you feel like you don’t measure up?
We receive this message in all sorts of ways throughout our lives. Whether it be physically, emotionally, or otherwise, it’s always some version of the same: be smaller.
These ideas we have about who we should be, how we should act, and what we should look like don’t come from nowhere. They are imperatives rooted deep in systems of oppression that have taught us explicitly and implicitly that certain ways of being are more valuable and desirable than others. How we internalize these messages varies greatly, but once learned, they can drive our behavior and belief about ourselves. More often than not, the resulting shame keeps us from showing up as our fullest, most authentic selves personally and in our community.
If this describes your experience, you are not alone.
i’m rachel
therapist and owner of Body Joy Counseling
who i work with
I work with teens (14+) and adults from all walks of life. Usually, clients find me because they are struggling with one or more of the issues below. Sometimes, they find me for another reason and we just click. If you have experienced fatphobia, body shame of any kind, disordered eating, ableism, medical gaslighting, neurodivergent burnout and/or chronic masking, we may be a good fit. Even if you haven’t, please feel free to reach out if any of my website connects with you. We can have a 15-20 minute conversation where you can ask any questions that you have about me, about my work, about you, about therapy, about whatever comes up.