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Rachel Cooper, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Columbia MO
I work collaboratively and at a pace that supports safety, choice, and inner coherence. Whether preparing for a psychedelic experience or processing life transitions, we create a personalized plan that may include: Preparation • Establishing inner resources for safety • Identifying intentions (heartfelt desires) • Working with parts who feel hesitant, afraid, or protective • Nervous system grounding and embodiment skills • Setting expectations for altered states of consciousness During Non-Ordinary States (KAP) • Maintaining a trauma-informed, non-directive presence • Offering light guidance when needed (breath, somatic cues, IFS prompts) • Supporting emotional expression and capturing your insights • Ensuring physical and psychological safety • Collaborating with your medical provider for dosing guidance Integration • Mapping insights to your parts system • Translating symbolic or somatic experiences into daily life changes • Supporting meaning-making, grief, repair, and nervous system settling • Developing practical tools, rituals, or lifestyle adjustments • Continuing trauma processing with IFS, somatic work, or EMDR-informed care Clients often describe sessions with me as grounding, emotionally spacious, and deeply human. My goal is always to help you reconnect with your authenticity and feel empowered in your healing path.
’m Rae Cooper (she/her), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and integrative healing practitioner based in Missouri. My work sits at the intersection of evidence-based psychotherapy, somatic healing, and spiritual growth. I specialize in supporting individuals who are seeking transformation through trauma-responsive, mind-body approaches, including psychedelic-assisted therapy. My background includes nearly a decade in community-based mental health, trauma work, nonprofit leadership, and holistic practices. I’m trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR-informed care, iRest Yoga Nidra, mindfulness-based approaches, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). I also draw from ancestral healing traditions, nervous system regulation, and somatic modalities to help clients reconnect with their inherent wisdom. At the heart of my work is a belief: healing happens when we feel safe, empowered, and connected to our inner healer.
1. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program For individuals/couples/group clients who have completed medical screening and received a (sublingual) ketamine prescription through a licensed medical provider, I offer: • Preparation Sessions (1–2 sessions) • KAP (macro) Dosing Sessions (3-4 hours, held in-office) • Integration Sessions in the days or weeks following • Microdosing and intention-based protocols for clients with medical clearance • IFS-informed internal journeys during (micro dosing) sessions • Optional sound-based somatic support (tuning forks, singing bowl, gentle tones, music) • Collaboration with your prescribing clinician for continuity of care. 2. Psychedelic Integration Therapy For individuals who have engaged in psychedelic experiences outside my office, we work to: • Process insights and emotions • Identify parts activated during the experience • Address any challenging or unresolved material • Bring meaning, grounding, and coherence to the journey • Develop a long-term integration plan 3. Paychedelic Preparstion: Mind-Body Healing & Somatic Therapy A supportive pathway for clients who want to build foundational skills before entering psychedelic work: • Nervous system regulation • Embodied inner-child work • Trauma-informed grounding and resourcing • Somatic tracking and breathwork • Yoga Nidra for deep rest, recalibration, and parts connection 4. Group Work & Community Programs Offered through Willow Grove Studio: • iRest Yoga Nidra & Meditation Circles • Parts Work (IFS) Community Workshops • PAT Integration and Harm Reduction Groups • Seasonal rituals and guided meditation events These programs help clients experience healing within community, an essential component for integration and long-term change.
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