Dr. Rachel Carlson
Psychologist, PsyD (she, her)
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West Hartford, CT 06119
I am a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with teens, young adults, and adults, particularly around issues of life transitions, identity, and values. I have expertise in LGBTQ+ issues, depression (inc. chronic and severe), anxiety, trauma, and communication issues. I will never judge you for your darkness and will reflect your light back at you until you see it. I am passionate about helping you understand what is going on in your brain and the world so you don’t think you are broken. I believe you are the expert on your own life and we will work together to figure out what approach to therapy will meet your needs.
I am passionate about helping you feel empowered and engaged in your life, both now and in the future. My approach is open-minded, honest, collaborative, trauma-informed, identity-affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, & strengths-based. I will help you explore and challenge your beliefs, build skills, and help you name your values to define wellness for YOU.
I will use humor and curiosity to help you find your own voice, identify meaning in your story, and trust yourself and your decisions. My mission in life is to hold an unconditionally supportive space for the outcasts, oddballs, black sheep, weird kids, nerds, geeks, queer, neurodivergent, and the bullied of the world. You are my people & I want to know you!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $260
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- HUSKY Health
- Medicaid
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 003990 Rachel Carlson
- Attended University of Hartford, Doctorate of Psychology, Graduated 2019
- Certificate from Accredited ACT Provider, level 2 The Association for Psychological Therapies / 2023
- Certificate from Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) 690257 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Rachel Carlson
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (860) 590-4686
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr. Rachel Carlson
Psychologist, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (860) 590-4686
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Rachel Carlson
Psychologist, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (860) 590-4686
Location
Primary Location
West Hartford Holistic Counseling Center
West Hartford, CT 06119
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