Rachel Trout
Rachel is a Mental Health Practitioner working towards licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health from St. Cloud State University. Her certification includes Child Parent Psychotherapy. Rachel provides therapeutic services to a wide range of clients including Children (3+), Adolescents and Adults. Her areas of specialty include Autism/ADHD in adults and children, trauma, and separation anxiety. She grounds her therapeutic approach in Person Centered and Humanistic.
Rachel works with the following diagnoses and experiences:
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- ADHD
- Autism
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic stress disorder
- Complex trauma
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Behavior challenges
- School-related concerns
- Parenting support
- Family conflict
- Attachment and relationship patterns
- Self-esteem and self-worth
- Perfectionism
- Women's mental health (postpartum, fertility-related stress, etc.)
- LGBTQ+ affirming care
When working with me, you can expect a warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative approach. I believe healing happens in the context of safe and genuine connection, so I strive to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and free to be yourself. Whether we're exploring intense emotions, building new skills, or simply finding ways to make sense of your story, we'll work together and in ways that fit who you are.
What do you like to do when you're not a therapist?
I love creating art of all kinds, playing video games, and spending quality time with my family - including my beloved pets: one dog, four cats and two rabbits!
What are three words your loved ones would use to describe you?
Creative, charismatic, and resilient.
What is the hardest truth you've had to accept?
"You can't pour from an empty cup" - I need to take care of myself and make sure my own needs are met if I want to be able to help others.
Tell me the moment you realized you wanted to be in the mental health field.
I always knew I wanted to work in a helping field, and originally that led me to pursue a degree in education. After a few years and more than a few bumps along the way, I realized I needed a path to help others on a more individualized, "make the system fit for you instead of fitting yourself into the system" approach that could meet exactly where they were at and adapt to accommodate all their strengths and struggles. Mental health therapy was where I landed!