Welcome, I'm happy you are here! As a psychotherapist and veterinary social worker I focus on the intersection of mental health and the human-animal bond. I wholeheartedly understand the importance of the interconnectedness between humans, animals, nature, and the therapeutic value of these relationships. I will honor, support, and integrate your unique connection with the human-animal bond and how it impacts and enriches your therapeutic process and healing at every level. As a clinician for 30 years, and Washington State's pioneering veterinary social worker offering the broadest range of services for over 10 years, I bring both expertise and empathy to support every aspect of the human-animal connection within mental health.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior
Demographic Expertise: Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My therapeutic approach is person-centered, strengths-based, compassion-focused, collaborative, and empowering. I recognize that your strengths and challenges are unique to you and I tailor therapy to address your specific experiences, needs and concerns. I invest completely in you and your therapeutic process. We work together at the core root, which requires time, consistency, investing in your process, homework, and a willingness to sit with discomfort and painful experiences. Clients work with me ranging anywhere from 6 months to multiple years.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 185
- Out of Network
- None
Education & Credentials
Rachel Wright MSW, LICSW, VSW-CP
- Female
- License # LW60981070
- Licensed in WA
- Practicing Since 1996
Education: - Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Drug/Alcohol Studies, Washington State University
- Master of Social Work, University of Washington
- Veterinary Social Work Certificate, University of Tennessee
Rachel Wright Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Issaquah, WA and Redmond, WA
- Available Online for residents of Washington
- Online Therapy Details: Simple Practice video platform
My practice nurtures mental wellness through the human-animal connection.
I provide specialized therapy for individuals navigating grief, caregiving, and trauma, and dedicated mental health care for veterinary professionals across the Pacific Northwest.