Meet Rachel
Hey y’all, I’m Rachel!
As a queer and recovered clinician, I know how important it is to continue my own learning so I can keep showing up for you as a competent provider. This includes what I learn from you as well! You are your own expert in your experiences and I’m all about meeting you where you are in the process.
Rachel Rifkin, LMHC, MA, EdM
Therapeutic Training & Style
My main areas of training include Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I follow a Health at Every Size (HAES), anti-diet, anti-oppressive, and LGBTQ+ affirming lens. What all of this means is I combine my clinical training with my personality to help create a safe and healing space. I provide a balance of compassionate challenging, listening, and humor to help you transfer that balance into your life outside of the therapy room.
A smidge more about myself…
I received my undergraduate degree at Syracuse University (go Orange!) and my dual masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. I’m a Midwest gal that smiles way too much to pass as a New Yorker, but love living in New York City. I spent the majority of my clinical training working as a recovery coach and primary therapist at Monte Nido & Affiliates. I work with an incredible eating disorder nonprofit, The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness and absolutely love co-facilitating several of their free and therapist led pro-recovery support groups. I love to cook new recipes, sing and dance my pants off to any tunes, and hosting game nights with friends.