Rachel Guinevere LordKenaga, LMHC, MA
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2001
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206.419.5052
Fax: 206.624.5806
Scope of Practice
I work with adolescents, adults, older adults and couples. I assist the client in their process by utilizing art therapy or talk therapy, or any combination within, to facilitate growth and understanding.
Range of Focus
- Abortion / Pregnancy Counseling
- Abuser Counseling (Physical / Emotional / Sexual)
- Adolescent Therapy
- Age / Transition Issues
- Asian American Issues
- Bipolar / Manic Depressive Disorder
- Chronic Physical Illness
- Couples(Inc. Pre-marriage / marriage) Therapy
- Domestic Violence / Battering Issues
- Family Therapy (in addition to marriage)
- Feminist / Women's Issues
- Grief / Loss Issues
- Identity Issues (across the board)
- Mood (Incl. Bipolar / Unipolar, Manic Depressive) Disorders
- Multi-cultural Marriage & Family Issues
- Neurologically Related Mental Health Disorders
- Non Western European Cultural Groups / Individuals
- Personal Motivation / Goal Setting
- Physically Challenged Individuals
- Psychological Evaluations
- Rape / Assault / Violence Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Sex Role Issues (Transgender / Transsexual)
- Sexual Dysfunction / Intimacy Issues
- Spiritual / Creativity Issues
- Terminal Illness
- Abuse Survivorship (Incl. Incest / Emotional / Physical / Sexual)
- Addictive / Compulsive Behaviors
- African American Issues
- Anxiety / Panic Disorders
- Autism / Attachment Disorder
- Chemical Dependency Issues
- Communication / Relationship / Social Skills Issues
- Developmentally Disabled Individuals
- Eating Disorders
- Family of Origin Issues
- Geriatric Issues
- HIV Positive Issues
- Learning / Behavioral Disabilities
- Multi Racial Marriage and Family Issues
- Native American Issues
- Non English Speaking Groups / Individuals
- Obsessive / Compulsive Disorders
- Phobias
- Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome / Critical Incident Debriefing
- Psychosomatic Illness
- Recovery Issues (On-going Addiction)
- Satanic / Ritual Abuse
- Self Mutilation / Injury
- Sexual Addictions Treatment
- Sexual Orientation (Incl. Gay / Lesbian / Coming Out) Issues
- Stress / Anxiety / Depression Issues
Values and Philosophy
I work from three primary concepts:
- Mindfulness: Helping you become more aware of your identity, actions, intuitions, and encourage you to be authentic and present in all aspects of your life. This is a challenging and evocative process when overcoming traumatic history, depression, anxiety and loss of self.
- Resilience: Something led you into therapy, be it an issue, loss, trauma, or simply a desire to understand yourself better. By merely engaging in the work of therapy you have shown motivation for creating a better life and I would like to both illuminate and help you master these skills.
- Creativity: This awesome power we all have challenges us to be more than the sum of our parts, in order to transcend our own concepts for wellness. Learning perspectives and how to tap into creativity is foremost in my philosophy of wellness.
Therapeutic Technique and Methodology
As an Existential art therapist I am passionate about making a safe space in which the creative process of facilitating your personal meaning can occur. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and the client is a tool in this process. We create trust, understanding, and empathy necessary for the work of therapy. The work entails identifying issues and concerns and processing them in a constructive way. I am interested in holding hope for you on this journey, even when you are feeling hopeless. I think it is important to understand the connection between the mind and the body as well as the past and the present as challenges are confronted. I find the use of creativity, both in art making and perspective changing, very healing. It is an honor to guide you in the process of creating the life you desire.
Education, Certification and Professional Associations
Degrees and Certifications
Masters in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy, 2004
Antioch University
Seattle, WA
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Arts and Psychology, 1996
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Fine Art Studies, 1993
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
Licenses to Practice and Registrations
Licenses
Mental Health Counselors License
License number: LH 00011332
Art Therapy Registered
License number: 07-196
Payment Information and Hours
Please contact Rachel for hours and rate information.
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