About Me

Rahel Girma (she/her)

Clinical Intern

አማርኛ እናገራለሁ። (I speak Amharic)

ክፍለ ጊዜዎችን በአማርኛ ማድረግ እችላለሁ ( I can do sessions in Amharic)

Master of Counseling Candidate

PRIMARY LOCATION

Grant Street, Westwood - both in-person and virtual

EDUCATION

- Bellevue University - Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Candidate

- Oral Robert University - Bachelor of Science in Social Work

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

My passion for people seeing them better and helping them get out of being stuck led me to being a therapist.

APPROACH TO THERAPY

My therapeutic approach integrates a solution-focused methodology with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and I have a special knack for working with teens and young adults, supporting them as they navigate life’s challenges.

AGE SPECIALIZATION

Anxiety

12-18

19-24

PRESENTATIONS OF EXPERTISE

Depression

Adjustment Disorder

Mood Disorder

PREFERRED TREATMENT MODALITIES

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Solutions Focused

COMMUNITIES

I enjoy working with teens and young adults with no preference for specific communities and identities.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

I love watching movies!

FAVORITE QUOTE

"This too shall pass."

— Anonymous