Bliss Counseling — Psychotherapist in San Francisco, CA
Address4111 18th St #7 CA, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone+1415-820-3223
Websiteblisscounseling.com
Rachel is a psychotherapist and educator offering a unique blend of somatic wisdom, spiritual insight, and creative practices. Her approach is described as nurturing, regulating, and embodied, creating a safe and welcoming space for clients to explore and release fear, grief, and stored trauma. Rachel facilitates transformative experiences through workshops and courses, often incorporating movement, music, poetry, and guided meditation. Clients report feeling more seen, hopeful, and alive after engaging with her work, experiencing shifts in their nervous system and energy. She is dedicated to honoring clients' full humanity with tenderness and grace.
Best for
- Individuals seeking trauma release
- Those exploring somatic and spiritual practices
- Clients desiring a safe and nurturing therapeutic space
| Key services | Psychotherapy, Workshops, Courses, Retreats, Online community sessions |
| Languages | English |
| Tags | psychotherapist, somatic therapy, trauma, creative arts, mindfulness, spiritual growth, movement therapy, healing, self-care, community |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 24 reviews
I had the opportunity to support Rachel on a course she taught and she was absolutely amazing to work with! She has a wonderful, joyous energy and was very communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. She is a true embodiment of bliss and joyful living and really cares about the people she serves. Thank you so much Rachel for who you are and the work you do!
I’ve taken many programs over the years, but not a single one has exceeded the depth, safety, and transformation I experienced in Rachel’s course with The Shift Network. Her presence is a transmission in itself: nurturing, regulating, and profoundly embodied. For the first time in over a decade, I felt truly seen and safe enough to begin releasing layers of fear, grief, and stored trauma. Rachel has a rare ability to weave together somatic wisdom, spiritual insight, and creative practices in a way that feels both gentle and powerful. Each class was like a soft homecoming to myself. The practices, the affirmations, the visualizations: they’ve become part of my daily life. I’ve experienced real shifts in my nervous system and energy, and I feel more hopeful and alive than I have in years. If you are seeking a space that honors your full humanity: Rachel will meet you there with tenderness and grace. thank you for everything ❤️
Nearly two years out of my graduate program and stumbled upon a gem of a dancer-educator-psychotherapist. Not only is this trifecta my jam and the hybrid delivery was solid, but overall, she's a joy to learn from. Rachel's trainings are accessible and leave you feeling more competent and relaxed! Want immediate nuggets you can take into practical use? Check her out.
Fall 2024- Dance Your Bliss is a fabulous workshop to experience! It offers a creative adventure to explore how movement unlocks magical moments of self-care on a new level! Rachel brings great energy, authentic caring, expertise, and FUN to this retreat. She is a keen listener and skillful facilitator who creates a safe space to honor the intention of each person, while also honoring the groups collective experience together. Thank you for designing this innovative event that guided me through a journey of discovering what BLISS I needed to find and recapture in my daily life!
Rachel is an incredibly energetic and inspiring coach. I thoroughly enjoyed a weekend immersed in beautiful music and poetry, guided meditation, uplifting movement, and creative activities using my non-dominant hand. Her warmth and positivity made the experience truly special. Highly recommended!
I attended Rachel’s Dance Your Bliss retreat at Omega Institute and had a blast. Rachel is a heartfelt and compassionate leader who made space for each of us in the group. I felt totally comfortable with her, and the workshop left me feeling rejuvenated and inspired. She took something daunting and sometimes heavy, but made it fun, cathartic, and beautiful. Thank you Rachel xoxo
I have participated in several Dance Your Bliss workshops with Rachel. She creates a welcoming and healing space, with time for fun, reflection, and just time to dance - in whatever way feels right. She also creates the space for community and dialouge. I always feel more alive and connected after a workshop with Rachel. She's the best.
I have interviewed Rachel on my podcast and consider her one of the great thinkers in our field. In addition, the reviews of the episode from my listeners has been overwhelmingly positive. Rachel has figured out how to combine top-notch counseling skills with state of the art body-based healing practices. As important, she is a great person!
In this difficult, unsettling time, Rachel offers a wonderful place to recharge, reflect and feel centered. She does this with her whole being - offering wonderful music and movement and poetry, and seemingly magically creating an online community. She began the group online as a free community service, and for this I and her other followers are grateful. She continues to offer these weekly dance sessions at a reduced fee. Her Dance your Bliss workshops are the highlight of my week! Do join in and see what they're all about - you won't be disappointed.
Rachel is pure joy! I participated in a Dance Your Bliss retreat with her and loved her teaching and facilitation style, her ability to create authentic connection within our community and her beautiful heart and presence. I highly recommend all of her programs—whether it’s a one-hour session or a week-long experience!
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