Rachel Kaufman LMSW

 

Rachel Kaufman (She/Her) is a Licensed Master Social Worker who obtained her MSW from New York University. She specializes in helping teens and adults navigate obstacles related to anxiety, depression, complex trauma, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions.

Rachel has extensive experience working with individuals facing challenges related to sexual identity, gender transitioning, and systemic issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Her clients know they will be accepted just as they are, and that this remains true even when who they are is in a state of fluctuation. As a fierce advocate for her clients, Rachel provides a safe and empathetic environment for exploration and growth. Her holistic and strength-based approach empowers clients to gain a profound understanding of themselves and to build upon their inherent strengths.

Specializations and Treatment Approaches:

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Interpersonal Relationship Struggles

• LGBTQ+ Counseling

• Mood Disorders

• Executive Functioning and Life Skills Coaching

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Complex Trauma

• Life Transitions

• Holistic and Strength-Based Approach