We are all endowed with an innate wisdom that leans towards freedom and happiness.
For many of us, this wisdom has been obscured by daily conditioning that reduces our buoyancy in the face of adversity. When we are supported through self-reflection and skill-building, we can increase our capacity to be rooted and present in life and return to the embedded wisdom within.
Honoring your intersectionality
Affirming therapy honors the intersectionality of your identity and life experience as you discover your personal path to vitality and wellbeing. Whether it is a space for you to safely explore yourself or an opportunity to help you feel heard, respected, and understood—we are here for you.
Your identities are celebrated here including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, size and ability.
In our space you are offered a place to heal and safely exist. We welcome your story and all the complex parts of yourself.
Meet Rachael
Rachael helps people embody their lives as they cope with the things that interfere with wellbeing. She has worked and volunteered in roles that intersect social justice and mental health for over 20 years.
Rachael’s lived experience as a neurodivergent biracial/multicultural femme of color offers non-colonial perspectives that many of her clients find helpful. She attained her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Utah College of Social Work as a non-traditional, first generation graduate; while parenting single. Her continuing education is in trauma informed liberatory oriented interventions. She is an experienced, trained and authorized teacher of meditation & mindfulness practices in the Vajrayana tradition.
Orienting oneself to pleasure is radically healing and Rachael is a self proclaimed pleasure activist. She enjoys thoughtful food, full moons, waterfalls and exploring cities by foot and waterways by kayak.
Rachael Ringwood, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
Diagnosis as "dia" and "gnosis", is to know across. Once recognized, the obstacles we experience can be compassionately cared for through the development of awareness and skillful coping to alleviate suffering.
Our community
LGBTQAI2S+
Mixed race/culture
Adult adoptees
Caregivers
Neurodivergent
& more…
Our services
Depression and anxiety disorders
Grief and loss
Compassion fatigue and burnout
Trauma and PTSD
Spiritual crisis/transition
& more…
Our principles
Healing as Liberation
Integrated healing is resistance to oppression and is liberatory work. We honor what you bring into your healing journey, in all your complexity, as it becomes known through our work together.
Deeply Reflective
Commitment to continuing education and use of multidisciplinary consultation helps us provide accountable, ethical and knowledgeable resources to your sessions.
Intersectional Awareness
While we recognize that you are more than your skin color, gender, age, sexuality, beliefs, body, abilities, etc., we are aware that hate, mirco-aggressions, bias, violence, and other forms of discrimination/isms exist.
Body Acceptance
A lifelong process of learning to love and care for our bodies with a weight neutral, fat inclusive lens centering those most marginalized. Certified Body Trust Provider®
Fierce Embodiment
Connecting body and mind, somatic therapies use physical techniques to facilitate healing that supports feeling our way through, not just thinking our way through difficulties.
Disability Justice
Understanding that neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability is not isolated to a medical condition of one’s body, but additionally, a relational experience of accessibility in society.
Methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye-Movement Desensitization &
Reprocessing (EMDR)
Health at Every Size (HAES)
Intuitive Eating (IE)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Liberatory Social Justice Orientation
Mindfulness and Meditation
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychedelic Integration
Somatic Experiencing
Affiliations
Association for Women in Psychology
Women in Private Practice
Inclusive Therapists
Utah Association of Women in Psychology
LGBTQ - Affirmative Therapist
Guild of Utah
FAQs
How much does each session cost?
$225 per 1 hour session. Your insurance may cover all or part of this fee. *FSA and HSA cards can be used to pay for services in and out of network where applicable.
For those who are unable to comfortably afford the standard fees, we encourage you to contact us and ask about possible sliding scale options.
How do I schedule an appointment?
*Practice currently has limited openings. If interested in consultation or trainings you may call (385) 743-1725 or email lcswrr@gmail.com with inquires.
Existing clients may log into scheduling portal.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please provide at least 24 hours notice regarding cancellations, otherwise full session fee will be charged.
How can I use my health insurance?
We are in network with many major insurance companies. If your insurance is not listed below, you may still be able to use your benefits in our office.
Aetna, Pacific Source, Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP) and Open Card with Oregon Health Plan. (*no longer in network with Regence/BXBS 4/2023)
We understand insurance can be complicated, confusing and sometimes stigmatizing. Although we prefer to provide services in a holistic and non-pathologizing approach, we are willing to explore the risks and benefits of utilizing insurance, the costs associated and impact of a behavioral health diagnosis; which is required if insurance is being used to pay for treatment. Calling your insurance company prior to your appointment is encouraged to have a clear understanding of your specific plan’s benefit.
Ultimately, you are responsible to check with your insurance company for information concerning mental health benefits, copays, and coverage. You are responsible for any costs not covered by insurance, including missed/late cancellations, paperwork fees, deductibles, etc.
When calling your insurance company, you may wish to to ask the following questions:
Is Rachael Ringwood a preferred provider or an out-of-network provider?
What are my out-of-network benefits?
Is there a deductible (amount that is paid out of pocket before benefits begin)?
What is my co-pay for visits with my provider?
How many visits do my benefits cover?
Do I need pre-authorization for treatment? If yes, from whom?
Does my plan cover tele-health services?
Our resources
We have many local resources and services to help support your journey.
Locations
In response to COVID-19, all sessions are currently conducted through a secure telehealth platform. We can provide services to anyone residing in Utah and Oregon.