Rachel Gardner, L.C.S.W.

Rachel completed her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Southern California in 2012 and earned her License in Clinical Social Work after working with diverse populations across the lifespan in a variety of in & out-patient settings. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Structural Family Therapy, Brainspotting, Sand Tray Therapy, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Sound Healing, and is working toward certification in Yoga Therapy. Rachel is passionate to ignite hope, encourage perseverance, and promote balance throughout her client’s transformational journey so they can reach their highest potential and thrive. She is inspired by and finds it rejuvenating to empower individuals to make sustainable growth and is humbled and honored to be permitted to walk the path of healing together. In her free time, Rachel can be found experimenting with new recipes, hosting game nights, at the gym, volunteering, gardening, bonding with her horse, snuggling with her cats, and exploring nature through camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, and horseback riding.