Rachel Leilani Edwards, M.A. LPCC # 13929

S H E / H E R / H E R S

Aloha, Mabuhay, Hola, and Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read a little bit about me. Connection is the foundation for our work together.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing virtual therapy in Southern, California. I am a proud multicultural therapist (Hawaiian, Filipino, and Mexican) and first generation college graduate. I grew up in Anaheim, California and have always been fascinated with culture, music, poetry, and stories. It’s a privilege for me to be able to infuse those passions in my work.

As a clinician I have had the opportunity to work in settings that include memory care facilities, homes of neurodivergent children, creatives, first generation students, teens and adults in transition, and more. I have worked as an elementary school based therapist, in the non profit space and in private practice.

Education:

M.A. in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University

B.A. in Psychology minor in Sociology from Cal State Fullerton

Certifications/ Trainings:

  • BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 1, John Edwards LCSW & Linnea Swanson PsyD, LMFT 2022

  • Level 3 Integrative Somatic Parts Work, The Embody Body Lab 2023

 

“The work is to crumble the barriers of injustice and shame leveled against us so that we might access what we have always been.”

– Sonya Renee Taylor

 

How I Work

V A L U E S & A P P R O A C H

The foundation of my work is compassion based care. I utilize a self-compassion approach, in the areas of the self, the body, your culture, and your creativity. I see therapy as a space to process healing through your unique lived experiences and Identity. I believe in empowering you as the expert in your life.

Y O U

I enjoy creating a safe, affirming, collaborative space for us to co-create the best treatment plan that fits your needs. I pull from a variety of Intersectional and trauma Informed interventions to ensure the therapy space honors your identity, values, culture, and experiences. My aim is to assist you in processing and reframing your life narrative to one that is free of shame and honors your current needs and goals.

Chat with me

I offer a free 15 minute consultation to see if my services are right for you.