Kristi Rakes
LCSW
Life is hard and everyone deserves to have an outlet to talk about their feelings. I approach my practice with compassion, empathy, and nonjudgmental understanding. With my holistic mindset, I seek to help people navigate stress, mental health issues and "life" in general.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the field of mental health for 15 years. I have extensive training in mental health diagnosis, end of life care, and women's issues. I am also certified in Trauma Focused CBT. I value anyone who is brave enough to seek help, and I attempt to help people identify their strengths in times of vulnerability and pain. I utilize strength-based practice modalities, CBT, TFCBT, Motivational Interviewing techniques, mindfulness and self-esteem building to help people achieve their goals for wellness.
My hope for all encounters, either personal or professional, is to bring something positive to the lives of people I meet. I want to help you heal, help you see your worth, and help you find a better future in your strengths and abilities.
Service options: Individual Counseling
My counseling approach:
CBT / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Compassion Focused, Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centered, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Strength-Based
Anxiety, Depression, Grief / Loss, Marriage/Family, Trauma / PTSD, Anger, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Divorce / Breakup, Life Transition, Medical / Health Issues, OCD / Obsessive-Compulsive, Postpartum / Pregnancy, Self Esteem, Sleep / Insomnia, Stress, Women’s Issues
Additional areas of focus:
Empowering, open minded, Holistic
Education: MSW, LCSW, TFCBT trained
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Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Carefirst BCBS, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Optum, Sentara Health Plans, Self Pay, UnitedHealthcare
Telemental Health (Video Visit)
Office location: Virtual only
Languages: English
14-17 years old, 18-64 years old, 65+ years old
Female