Rachel Schafer

Rachel Schafer is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Texas with a master’s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University. With a focus on working with families, teens, and parents, Rachel has extensive experience in helping individuals navigate through common challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life changes, parenting struggles, and self-esteem. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, relational, and tailored to each individual’s needs. Rachel strives to create a safe and affirming environment where clients can feel deeply understood, allowing them to explore their patterns and emotions without fear of judgment. Utilizing interpersonal process and feminist theories, she incorporates interventions such as emotion-focused, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and somatic techniques. Guided by values of cultural humility and social justice, Rachel is committed to examining systems of power and oppression that may contribute to distress and marginalization. She recognizes the importance of acknowledging her own intersecting identities of privilege and oppression and how they interact with clients’ identities. Rachel is passionate about providing an affirming space for all individuals to embrace their authentic selves, fostering deeper relationships with themselves and others, cultivating self-compassion, and raising awareness about the impact of oppressive structures on lived experiences.