Rachel Respess LAC
Rachel is a Licensed Associate Counselor with the Arizona Board of
Behavioral Health Examiners as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor. A
Louisiana native, Rachel moved to Arizona following the completion of her
Master's Degree in Counselor Education at the University of New Orleans.
She trusts that people are capable of lasting transformation when they feel
safe, seen. and supported. She views her role as a provider of education,
encouragement, and a safe place to practice new ways of being. Rachel's
clinical experience has focused primarily on family and community support
with an emphasis on creating a strong therapeutic alliance as a foundation
upon which clients may build the confidence to make desired changes. Behind
her philosophy is the belief that all people are tasked with caring for and being
cared for by others as a crucial part of our shared humanity. In her free time,
Rachel enjoys hiking, reading, road trips, dancing, and spending time with
loved ones.