Rachel Wiederhoeft, Emotionally Focused Therapist; Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist; Palliative Care; SafeTALK

Rachel Wiederhoeft, Emotionally Focused Therapist; Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist; Palliative Care; SafeTALK

Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker, Creative Arts Therapist
License Status: I'm a therapist practicing under supervision.
Primary Credential: Associate Clinical Social Worker - 131051
Supervisor: Grazel Garcia #97561
Telephone: 424-396-0882

Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Session Fees: $175 Individuals, $200 Couples
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

5316 N Figueroa St,

Los Angeles, California, 90042

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

I’m a registered associate clinical social worker and LGBTQ2STGI+ affirmative therapist with over a decade in the film industry as an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) camera department member. Trained in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), palliative care, and SafeTALK suicide prevention, I work through a holistic, anti-oppressive lens that integrates parts work, somatic awareness, and creative expression. As a queer person, film professional, and trauma survivor, I bring lived experience, compassion, and active collaboration to therapy—helping clients grow, explore, laugh, and rest. I work across the lifespan, specializing in LGBQ2STGI+ care, occupational stress, chronic or life-altering illness, and inner child reparenting. I especially value working with film industry folks, knowing firsthand the demands of life on set.

My Practice & Services

I offer trauma-informed, culturally grounded therapy that honors your lived experience. Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating relationships, or seeking deeper self-awareness, I've got the kind of healing that’s relational, compassionate, and rooted in liberation for you.

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

I wouldn't be here if I hadn't struggled too. I know what a toxic work environment feels like and how sometimes you don't have the freedom to walk away. I know how much you can love someone that hurts you, and how finding the strength to establish boundaries helps repair that hurt. I know how long therapy can take, how slow healing can be and how rewarding it is once it starts to help.

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English
  • German

Groups I Work With

  • I work with folks from age 14 to the end of life. I work especially with film and entertainment industry workers, those facing life-altering and or chronic illness, members of the LGBTQ2STGI+ community, and anyone seeking to dive deeply into inner-child reparenting.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Entertainment Industry
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Elder Abuse
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Identity Issues
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Power
  • Racism
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Shame
  • Sleep Issues
  • Somatization
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
  • Terminal Illness
  • Values Clarification
  • Workplace Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Family Constellations
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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