Rachel Astarte

THERAPIST | LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST | VIRTUAL

Rachel is a holistic psychotherapist, transformational coach, author, and educator specializing in Self-development. She offers down-to-earth guidance for socially conscious individuals, couples, and groups who crave balance in turbulent times. Her approach is creative and collaborative—calling upon Jungian, Psychodynamic, Somatic, Emotionally Focused, and Metaphysical practices.

Rachel loves to work with patients of all genders, sexual orientations, and spiritual beliefs to help them reconnect with their Highest Selves—not only for their benefit, but for the benefit of our world family.

SPECIALIZATION

  • Self-acceptance

    • Self-esteem

    • Self-awareness

    • Self-compassion

    • Self-trust

  • Identity development

  • Mind-body connection

  • Life purpose + meaning

  • Emotion regulation

  • Impostor syndrome

  • Negative self-talk

  • Boundaries

  • Self-doubt

  • Perfectionism

  • Introversion

  • Loneliness/Isolation

  • Adult children of narcissistic parents

  • Inner child reparenting

  • Artists’ mental health

  • LGBTQIA+ topics

  • Spiritual counseling


 

Education

M.S. CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Canisius College: Buffalo, New York

B.S. PSYCHOLOGY (Minor in Sociology)

University of Pittsburgh


professional Qualifications

NEW YORK STATE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

(License number: 010252)

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

Brett’s research has focused on ADHD and Bipolar Disorder