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Rachael Gardner Purdy LPCC LSW LICDC

Rachael Gardener-Purdy, LPCC, LICDC, LSW EMDR Certified Clinical Therapist

My Bio

Rachael is an experienced and compassionate clinician with licenses in Ohio and Illinois. Rachael has herindependent license in Chemical Dependency, License in Social Work, License in Professional Counselingin the state of Ohio. Her license in profession counseling has reciprocity in Illinois. She holds a Bachelorof Arts in Social Work and a Minor in Theatre Arts from Ohio University, a Master of Arts in CounselingMinistries and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Rachael received twoStudent Enrichment Program scholarships while in her master’s program to study Eye MovementDesensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and completed the advanced program. She is currently takingclasses for certification in ADHD and ADD assessment and working towards her RYT200 in yoga withspecialization in yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching. Rachael holds space for her clients,allowing them to do the work while gently guiding them on their own path for their unique journey.

My Story

What a session feels like with me
Clients have told her that they feel safe and feel like they are being heard, seen, and validated.


Client Focus and Specializations

Rachael is very passionate about her work and wants to help individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges and strengths, as well as, their limits and abilities. As a proponent for the use of holistic healing, Rachael is currently studying for her certifications in RYT200 yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching. Rachael specializes in behavioral and mental health, substance use/abuse/dependence, and trauma and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. She is an advocate for Social and Racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, diversity, inequality, and equality. Regardless of the difficulties life hands you, there is always a solution or a change which can happen. Rachael will help you find the way to see the positive in every outcome – even if it is not what you wanted or expected. Rachael specializes in multiple areas but has special interests in substance use/abuse disorders, trauma and abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, and those harmed or hurt by the church, religion, or other various organized groups and wanting to be heard. When working with Rachael you will experience an eclectic approach which is empathetic, honest, and non-judgmental,

while providing a caring, safe place to travel on your path to healing and wholeness.


Modalities
Rachael utilizes the following evidence-based treatment modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Strengths-Based 

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

  • Flash Technique

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