Rachel Epley, LMHC, LCPC, MT-BC
In-Person & Telehealth Appointments
She/Her/Hers
Rachel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, Iowa), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC, Illinois), and Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) who specializes in working with individuals impacted by trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and chronic medical conditions. Rachel provides Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is a short-term, highly effective treatment for PTSD. Rachel also uses adaptive approaches to meet the individual needs clients experiencing a variety of challenges, drawing from elements of positive psychology, strengths-based therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and music therapy. Rachel works with adults (18+) of diverse identities and neurological experiences.
Rachel is committed to ongoing awareness of her sociocultural privileges and how they influence her work with clients. She strives to be gender-affirming, sex-positive, polyamory friendly, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive in her therapeutic approach. She is committed to resisting discrimination and oppression in any form. Rachel celebrates body size diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities, disability inclusivity, and cultural humility. She advocates for the research and development of alternative treatments for chronic and treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD, including psychedelic-assisted therapy, and has experience in working with individuals undergoing ketamine therapy for mental health issues.
Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Ohio State University and master’s degrees in music performance (Northwestern University), Music Therapy (Illinois State University), and Counseling Psychology (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology). She has specialized training in the treatment of trauma, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and queer-affirming care.