About Rachel
Rachel Rutherford, Registered Psychologist
I am an empathetic and compassionate Psychologist. It is through many years of study and my own journey of growth and healing that I have developed my approaches as a helping profession.
I am a depth psychologist. I believe that many of an adult’s current challenges are rooted in past experiences. It is through exploring the impacts these experiences had on our lives, beliefs, and self concept that resolution can be sought and lessons can be learned, I support client’s in identifying the experiences they need to address, process these memories, and learn to regulate emotions and care for themselves along the way.
To address these challenges I utilize a wide variety of modalities- internal family systems (IFS), expressive arts, psychedelic therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and mindfulness based skills training. My practice is very process based. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant in Training, and a Certified Trauma pracittioner.
When working with children and teens, my approaches are slightly different, but grounded in research and evidence based practice as I am credentialed as an approved Supervisor and Play Therapist through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy.
I have dedicated my life to supporting others on their journey and I am honoured to do this meaningful work.
I believe we all have an inborn ability to heal. When we grow in self awareness and self understanding, it starts to become easier to connect to that inner voice, that inner knowing, that guides us in all the right ways.