Rachel Michaelsen, LCSW, D-CEP
Individual Sessions
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Do you feel stuck and unable to reach your goals?
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Are you tired of talking only about what isn’t working?
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Do you want to take action that creates change?
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Are you ready to transform your life?
I offer individual counseling that integrates Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology techniques, and Sound Healing with problem solving and solution building to overcome the obstacles preventing you from reaching your goals.
What happens when we meet?
When you come in for a session, you may have a specific issue you want to address. Once we’ve defined your concern, I’ll ask which therapeutic methods you might like to try. It’s always your decision whether and when to use a specific approach in a given session. Some options:
Energy Psychology
Energy Psychology (EP) therapy releases and restores natural patterns of energy flow within the body. Techniques include:
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tapping* on acupuncture points
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holding chakras and other physical points that access the energy body
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repeating verbal affirmations
I draw on a variety of EP approaches, including:
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Advanced Integrative Therapy (formerly known as Seemorg Matrix Work)
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Release Issues Past and Present (RIPP)
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Rapidly Integrated Transformation Technique (RITT)
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Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT)
I can also offer guidance for using EP methods on your own, between sessions.
To learn more about energy psychology click here.
Energy Medicine
Energy Medicine (EM) techniques include tapping, guided breathing, and gentle touch* on specific areas of the body. Some effects of EM include:
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mental and physical relaxation
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increased calm
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ease and freedom
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decreased pain
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improved mental focus
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heightened creativity
A couple of the techniques I often use with clients (follow along with the videos below):
Sound Healing
Sound Healing is a form of therapy that uses auditory frequencies to restore the body’s healthy vibration. To achieve this, I use the vibration of a variety of tuning forks and chimes which facilitate relaxation and healing. With head phones or ear buds, you will be able to hear the tones over Zoom. To learn more about sound healing click here.
Integrated Approach
Sometimes I’ll use sound healing while simultaneously guiding you through either an energy psychology or energy medicine practice. Similarly, I may combine Sound Healing treatment with therapeutic conversation.
I also provide sound healing sessions that are not integrated with psychotherapy.
Demonstration Videos
Follow along with these energy psychology exercises:
Cook’s Hook-Up
Developed by Wayne Cook
Heart Breathing
Developed by John Diapold
Keep some room in
your heart for the unimaginable.
— Mary Oliver
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Services
Click on the services you are interested in leaning about
Groups
I offer different energy and sound healing groups at different times including:
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Clearing What Underlies Your Anxiety
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No experience required.
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All groups meet via Zoom.
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It’s best to have a headset or headphones for the sound parts of the experience.
Finding Calm
This group session guides your nervous system toward calm, ease, and resilience using Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Sound Healing (using tuning forks and chimes).
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This is a no-fee, one-hour drop-in group on Zoom.
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We usually meet Mondays at 7 pm PT and Thursdays at 6 pm PT
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You can come on time or late
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You can leave early or stay the whole time
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You can have your camera on or off
For most current schedule and the link click here
Couples Sessions
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Are you having difficulty in your relationship?
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Has infidelity destroyed trust and safety?
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Are fights and other conflicts interfering with intimacy?
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Do you want more closeness with your partner?
I've been counseling couples from diverse backgrounds for more than 20 years.
I help couples to:
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develop positive communication techniques
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turn fights and conflicts into opportunities for more closeness
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feel more comfortable being vulnerable
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process breaches in the relationship agreement, such as infidelity and lying
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work through conflicts around money
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adjust to parenthood
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raise healthy children as a team
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improve sex and physical intimacy
If you’re ready to transform your relationship so that it works well for you both, contact me today, or call me confidentially at 510-214-2966.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
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Animals
Animals, like people, have subtle energy running through their bodies. These vital patterns may be disturbed by abuse, loss, change, or the distress of human companions.
I offer a variety of energy practices for your animal including tapping, holding chakras, and sound vibration.
In the past, I’ve been able to:
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help a bereaved dog feel safe interacting with humans more often and for longer periods.
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deepen the bond between two cats and their human following a traumatic divorce.
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enable a terrified dog to go from non-stop barking to lasting confidence and calm. (He even slept through fireworks!)
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guide an elderly dog from post-injury confusion and weakness to enthusiastic eating, walking, and play.
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soothe a cat recovering from an illness and help her sleep better.
