Rachel Pires, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Plantation FL
I offer a healing intensive model to treatment for individuals looking for mind-body and somatic-based therapy to heal relational trauma wounds. In this space, we can go narrow and deep, soft and slow, using transformational tools like EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted EMDR therapy, Psychedelic-Assisted therapy and somatic psychotherapy. Intensives range from 90 minutes up to 2 hours length, depending on our treatment goals and focus. In our time together, we will focus the first few sessions on exploring your patterns, identifying the wounds, and work with the body to begin to map out the nervous system responses. We work to tend and befriend the mind, the emotions, and the body - honoring its strategies rooted in survival and begin to identify new patterns and ways of being. Once we determine our path, we journey together using a combination of EMDR and Somatic approaches. We often explore topics such as: shadow work, ego parts work, inner child work, and inner resourcing before moving into reprocessing trauma and old wounds. Many clients are interested in bringing in Ketamine to assist with trauma reprocessing phase of our work together, either by way of a psychedelic or psycholytic (low dose) medicine session. Our goal is to honor and identify the wound and then work with the body's innate healing intelligence that shifts from maladaptive to adaptive. We then move into integration, an ever unfolding and profound part of the healing process.
Hello I'm Rachel!
I offer a warm, courageous, and supportive space where you can explore your inner world with grounded presence. My approach is holistic, weaving together somatic therapies, EMDR, trauma-informed care, ego state/parts work, and neuroscience to support your journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Since 2015, I’ve helped individuals and relationships cultivate deeper self-awareness and self-compassion, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices. My training includes a master’s degree in Social Work from New York University; EMDR Certification and currently a Consultant-In-Training; Ketamine-Assisted Therapy from Journey Clinical, Fluence, Psychedelic Support, and Starlight Psychedelics; SomatoSymbolic Processing (SSP) Somatic therapy, and a Registered Kundalini Yoga Teacher (RYT). I integrate dreamwork, archetypes, and eastern traditions to illuminate unconscious patterns, while neuroscience offers practical tools for shifting what no longer serves you.
I oversee a private practice and consulting business located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. I am also licensed in New York. I provide a combination of psychotherapy, education, and consultation to Therapists, leaders and healers. I work with conscious leaders and healers ready to tap into their unlimited potential and step into that embodied authentic leader they truly are.
I approach healing using integrative approaches, moving away from traditional therapy into the realm of Healing Intensives. Healing Intensives deliver the treatment in an intense but short period of time. This helps maximize the amount of healing and reduce treatment time. Healing Intensives utilize a combination of the following therapeutic approaches: EMDR Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Somatic Psychotherapy.
I also offer consultation to Therapists seeking certification in EMDR Therapy as well as those pursuing licensure in the State of Florida (Registered Clinical Social Work Interns).
Reach out and connect with me today for a complimentary consultation to learn more about these offerings and what might be the best option for you.
In-person Healing Intensives: Integrative by nature, healing intensives may feature: EMDR therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, or Ketamine-Assisted EMDR Therapy along with meditation, breath work, aromatherapy practices and additional tools of journaling can be utilized for optimal integration, depending on the clients interest and treatment goals. Adjunctive services may also be added to healing intensive package, provided by an outside licensed provider. Session length: 2 hours, and/or multiple days.