Rachel Boykin, M.S., LPC

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Licensed Professional Counselor

Supporting kids, teens, and adults in navigating life transitions, building emotional resilience, and feeling truly seen and understood.

You’re Looking for Support That Feels Real, Collaborative & Encouraging

Life transitions — big or small — can feel overwhelming, confusing, or just plain exhausting. You may be adjusting to a new life stage, managing stress or anxiety, or navigating emotions that hit harder than expected. Maybe you're doing your best to cope, but the usual strategies just aren't working. You want support that is practical, validating, and truly meets you where you are.

You deserve a space where you’re heard, understood, and supported without judgment.

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Clients often come to me when they:
  • Feel stuck or unsteady during major life changes
  • Struggle with anxiety, depression, or stress
  • Want tools to manage emotions more effectively
  • Are working through identity shifts or developmental transitions
  • Need someone who is relatable, collaborative, and down-to-earth
  • Want therapy that’s active, solution-focused, and empowering


Together, we take the pressure off, build clarity, and help you navigate life with more confidence and trust in yourself.

How I Help

My focus is on creating a therapeutic space that is collaborative, client-centered, and empowering. I blend warmth, humor, practicality, and evidence-based strategies to help clients explore challenges and take meaningful steps forward. I aim to make therapy feel approachable - with room for curiosity and even the occasional well-timed laugh.

In therapy, we may explore:

  • Skills for managing emotions, stress, and uncertainty
  • How thoughts and behavior patterns influence your well-being
  • Building motivation, confidence, and forward momentum
  • Navigating life-cycle transitions with less overwhelm
  • Mindfulness and acceptance strategies to increase flexibility
  • Practical tools for decision-making, focus, and self-trust
  • Collaborative care with other providers when needed


This work is not one-size-fits-all — everything we do is tailored to your goals, pace, and needs.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

My style is multi-modal, relational, and solution-focused. I show up as a real human — relatable, humorous, and grounded — and I value creating a space where you feel both supported and empowered. I’m here to walk alongside you, not ahead of you, meeting you exactly where you are.

Clients often describe me as:

  • Relatable and easy to talk to
  • Humorous, warm, and down-to-earth
  • Resourceful and creative
  • Collaborative and empowering


In our work together, you can expect:

  • A therapist who truly listens
  • A space to be seen, valued, and understood
  • Practical tools you can actually use
  • Support that honors your strengths and individuality
  • Guidance through transitions with clarity and confidence
  • Treatment informed by your whole care team, when helpful


My goal is for you to feel more grounded, capable, and connected to yourself at every stage of life.

Who I Work With

I welcome clients across ages and identities, including:

  • Kids & adolescents
  • Young adults
  • Adults across the life span
  • Individuals navigating major life transitions
  • Those seeking tools for anxiety, depression, or stress
  • Anyone wanting a collaborative, client-centered therapeutic relationship


You may be a good fit with me if you:

  • Want therapy that’s engaging and practical
  • Value warmth, humor, and real conversation
  • Appreciate a solution-focused, collaborative style
  • Want to build skills while also feeling genuinely seen


Special Interests

Career counseling • Multicultural counseling • Life transitions • Emotional regulation • Anxiety • Depression • Motivation • Identity development • Stress management • Coping skills • Adjustment concerns • Child & teen development

My Approach

I use evidence-based, integrative methods to support insight, flexibility, and growth.

You may see me use:

  • CBT — understanding thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
  • Motivational Interviewing — building internal motivation and confidence
  • DBT-informed skills — emotional regulation & distress tolerance
  • ACT — acceptance, values, and psychological flexibility
  • I-CBT — targeted interventions for anxiety and OCD
  • Mindfulness practices — grounding, awareness, and presence


Our work is shaped around what helps you feel more empowered and equipped for everyday life.

A Little About Me

Outside of therapy, you can usually find me enjoying a good cup of tea, watching Sci-Fi (it’s my jam), or quoting Golden Girls at unexpectedly perfect moments. I bring authenticity, warmth, and a relaxed, slightly quirky energy into every session — and I believe therapy is at its best when clients feel comfortable showing up exactly as they are.

Now accepting:

  • Children, teens & adults
  • Individuals navigating transitions, anxiety, stress & mood concerns

If you're ready for therapy that’s warm, collaborative, and empowering — I’m here. Click below to schedule a consultation or request an appointment.