Rachel Pires, LCSW

(she/her)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant™

Online Therapy

About Me

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified EMDR Therapist, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I provide individual and group EMDR consultation for clinicians.

**Please note, my practice is full at this time, I am not currently accepting new individual therapy clients.

My background includes trauma-informed, attachment-focused EMDR, ego state work, somatic integration, and transpersonal approaches. I bring a body-based, depth-oriented lens to consultation — attentive to both the clinical work and the therapist's experience of being in the room.

I consult with EMDR therapists pursuing Certification, with areas of emphasis including somatic integration, spirituality, self-as-therapist development, and work with non-ordinary states of consciousness, through a reflective consultation model.

I also facilitate small professional peer spaces for mid-career therapists who want sustained connection alongside clinical development — room for case consultation, the relational cost of trauma work, and what it means to be a therapist over time.

Consultation is available virtually for clinicians across the United States.

Book a discovery call for EMDR Consultation or Heal the Healer here: https://rachel-pires.clientsecure.me/

Education & Experience

I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University and have been a licensed clinician since 2011, with extensive experience in trauma-informed practice.

Advanced training includes attachment-focused and somatic approaches to EMDR, ego state work, and applied neurobiology. My clinical foundation is further informed by psychodynamic and humanistic psychology, as well as spiritual and transpersonal frameworks.

I have completed advanced training in psychedelic-assisted therapies, including certifications and coursework through Journey Clinical, Starlight Psychedelics, the Ketamine-Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute, and the MAPS Fundamentals program.

Additional professional training includes registered yoga and meditation instruction, mind–body facilitation through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and sound healing. I integrate these perspectives to support my clients as well as consultees.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

I volunteer at various local non-profits in South Florida. EMDRIA Member

Specialty Area

  • ADHD/Neurodiversity
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance