ABOUT
Hi, I'm Rachel.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
I work with teenagers, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity questions, and major life transitions.
I’m a Ukrainian American who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past decade, I’ve worked closely with teenagers through church and community involvement, which has shaped my understanding of identity, belonging, and growth across different stages of life.
My path into counseling has also been shaped by personal experiences of grief and my own internal work, which inform the way I show up with clients.
Outside the counseling room, I enjoy music, coffee, reading, and spending time in nature.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University.
On faith — For clients who desire it, Christian faith-based perspectives can be thoughtfully integrated into our work. This is always optional and guided by your comfort level.
APPROACH
Trauma-informed & attachment-based
My work integrates approaches such as parts work (IFS-informed), somatic awareness, and relational therapy.
I view therapy as holistic care—supporting the whole person, including emotional, mental, relational, and, if meaningful to you, spiritual dimensions.
We don’t just focus on surface-level symptoms—we work to understand the deeper patterns beneath them, helping you build insight, resilience, and emotional clarity.
Therapy is collaborative. You are not being "fixed"—you are being supported in understanding yourself and moving forward in a way that feels aligned and sustainable.
WHY "RAY AND WOOL"
A name about light, rest, and gentle guidance.
It's a play on my name, Rachel — but it's also more than that. Ray represents light: the way healing comes when we bring what we carry into the open with honesty.
Wool ties back to Rachel meaning "lamb." It speaks to the comfort of being guided and cared for — a reminder that this work is a journey toward rest, not a performance to perfect.
A place of light, rest, and guidance as you walk your journey of healing.
Take the first, gentle step.
A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest way to see if we'd be a good fit.