Rachell MacCarthy

Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, IMF 51237

Schedule an Appointment: (650) 733-HOPE

Start the Healing Process Today

The therapeutic process can be a rewarding and invigorating experience. Together we will move beyond the patterns that may be inhibiting you from reaching your life goals.

Couples Counseling

Couple’s counseling is based on the premise that individuals and their problems are best handled within the context of the couple’s relationship. Typically, both partners in the relationship attend the counseling session to discuss the couple’s specific issues. The aim of couple’s counseling is to help a couple deal appropriately with their immediate problems and to learn better ways of relating in general.

Couples therapy or couple’s counseling is a useful modality of help for couples who are experiencing difficulties such as repetitive arguments, feelings of distance or emptiness in the relationship, pervasive feelings of anger, resentment and or dissatisfaction or lack of interest in affection or in a physical relationship with one another.

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Teen Counseling

Feeling stressed, unhappy or overwhelmed? Having problems with your parents, friends or grades? Sometimes talking to someone who will listen objectively and provide confidential support can help you work things out. Counseling for teens and their families can facilitate positive changes in their lives. I am very aware of teens’ issues and the challenges teens face. I see clients with a variety of issues, including relationship problems, depression, substance abuse, family conflict, stress, grief, academic problems, divorce and eating disorders.

If you or a friend are in any type of crisis situation (feeling suicidal or having experienced some kind of trauma) and need to talk to someone immediately, please contact one the 24-hour crisis hotline: 408-279-3312

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Children & Family Counseling

Nothing is more important than family. Yet, we all know that traumatic experiences, unexpected events, difficult relationships and outside influences can threaten a family and its children’s well being. Restoring stability is often more than one person, a couple or even an entire family can do alone.

Located in downtown Burlingame

Call (650) 733-HOPE to schedule an appointment.

Office of Deborah A. Simmons, PhD, MFT
405 Primrose Rd, Suite 313
Burlingame, CA 94010

Welcome

The fact that you are researching therapists is a great first step to getting the help you want. I provide both individual and couples psychotherapy for a wide spectrum of issues including grief and loss, anxiety and fear, relationship building and more. When you and I are actively engaged in the therapeutic process it can be a rewarding and invigorating experience.

I commit to working actively and collaboratively with you to improve your relationships, well being and hopefulness. Together we will take a focused look at your life so that you can move beyond the patterns that may be inhibiting you from reaching your life goals.

There is a sliding scale fee available, or if your needs are beyond my scope of practice I will gladly help connect you with a therapist that can best serve you. I truly look forward to your call.

About Rachell

Rachell is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. She graduated with a B.S. in Business Management from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA, and obtained her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary, Los Gatos, CA. She works with individuals, couples and children in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, codependency, self-esteem and conflict resolution.

Rachell is certified in the Prepare-Enrich Assessment which helps engaged and married couples focus on core strengths and growth areas. Rachell is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding and hiking with her husband, as well as playing with their son.

Education:
Western Seminary, Los Gatos, CA
Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA
Bachelor's in Business Management

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
Prepare Enrich Certified
Board of Behavioral Science
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Sliding Scale: $50-$70

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