EMDR Certified therapist™ & certified sex therapist in jackson, ms

IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN
REAL CHANGE.

Rachael Garner
Licensed professional counselor

You’re here because “mind over matter” isn’t working anymore.

I’m here because I can help. I want you to know that even for the “stickiest” stuck points, change is possible. It just takes the courage to dig deeper (that’s where you come in), and someone to help you figure out where and how (that’s me).

I started out specializing in sexual issues and complex trauma, which led me on a journey of learning just how much our brains and bodies are connected. To borrow from Frederick Buechner, my deep gladness is to facilitate bone-deep transformation through an inside-out approach to therapy.

A little more about me

Though originally from Hoschton, GA, I delight to call Jackson home. I’m passionate about pursuing the good of the city as my husband and I raise our two boys here. I feel most at rest with a hot beverage and a good book, I’m a decent amateur baker, and my dream in an alternate universe would be to run a bed and breakfast. Once upon a time I nearly pursued a PhD in Political Theory but I landed in therapy instead. That led me here, to a career in helping others the way I was helped and I couldn’t be more grateful.

    • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling, Reformed Theological Seminary

    • Master of Arts in Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary

    • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English, Mercer University

    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): MS Lic. #2570

  • Rachael has received over 200 hours of advanced training and consultation to obtain the following certifications:

    • EMDR Certified Therapist™, EMDR International Association

    • Certified Sex Therapist, American Board of Christian Sex Therapists

    • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level I, The Gottman Institute

  • While my primary modality is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, I'm informed by and draw from the following methods and approaches to tailor therapy to the unique needs of each client:

    • Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)

    • attachment theory

    • family systems therapy

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) and ego state therapy

Choose your own (therapy) adventure:

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