Rachel Durkee, LMSW
Supervised by Christena Lang, LCSW-S
“I know firsthand what it’s like to feel stuck.
Sometimes clients feel like they’re living the same day over and over, wanting change but unsure how to move forward.
I believe each person has an innate drive toward healing, and that you are the expert on your own life who can bring about that change. My role is not to “fix,” but to walk alongside you—offering empathy and support as you explore your story and find healing at your own pace.
Together, we can uncover your strengths, increase self-understanding, and remove the barriers that may be holding you back from living in alignment with your true self.“
More About Rachel
Experience:
Rachel is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over five years of experience providing trauma-informed services to children, families, and individuals across acute, outpatient, and child welfare settings. A graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, Rachel most recently provided clinical services in a behavioral healthcare hospital, including comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, Group and Individual Therapy, for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, neurodivergence, and psychosis. Her background includes interdisciplinary collaboration across psychiatric and medical teams. Rachel brings a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach and has a particular passion for working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, and children/teens.
Client Focus: Individuals, children (starting at 6+)
Types of therapy: CBT, DBT, IFS, Person-centered, Neurodiversity-Affirming, Play-based strategies, Coming Soon in 2026: EMDR
Issues: (Standard) Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
(Specialties) Parenting issues, Family stress, Children/Teens, Healing generational trauma, and Survivors of sexual assault and gender based violence.
More than just my work: “When I’m not in session, you can find me making cookies and decorating cakes… or going for a run probably due to all the sugar.”
