Rachael Hands, LCSW, EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Preferred Name: Rachael

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant™

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified EMDR Therapist, and Approved EMDR Consultant through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). I specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and longstanding emotional and relational patterns using EMDR therapy integrated with a mind-body approach.
My work focuses on helping individuals process experiences that are held not only cognitively, but also within the nervous system. I support clients in moving beyond insight into deeper emotional and physiological resolution so that lasting change can occur.
I primarily work with adults who are high-functioning externally but experience internal distress such as anxiety, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, difficulty with control, or patterns that feel difficult to shift despite previous therapeutic work.

I also provide consultation for EMDR-trained clinicians who have completed their basic 50-hour consultation and are seeking continued support as they deepen their clinical practice.
Consultation focuses on EMDR case conceptualization through the eight-phase model, treatment planning, case selection, managing clinical complexity, and building confidence in applying EMDR with fidelity and flexibility.
My approach is structured, collaborative, and aimed at helping clinicians feel more confident working with complex presentations and unexpected clinical material.

Education & Experience

New York University Silver School of Social Work, MSW
Stony Brook University, B.S Psychology

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Women's Mental Health Consortium
Star Behavioral Health Providers

Specialty Area

  • Addictions
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management

Population Served

  • Adults

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance