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Rachael Stern

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Break The Frame Psychotherapy
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Eating Disorders,
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Introduction

The status quo tells us we can’t trust ourselves, our knowing, or our bodies. Rachael believes that our innate knowing - when we can access it, is not only the gold we seek, but the light we shine for ourselves + in the world around us. She is experienced with Autistic+ADHD clients, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, chronic health, sex therapy, couples and larger family systems, and the LGBTQIA umbrella to prof. work in issue focused non-profits/campaigns (and even performing), Rachael is deeply in tune with the political/social ecosystems that our intersectional identities transverse. Rachael has spent her career both in and out of the therapy room working to dismantle systems of oppression and crafting structures that treat people better - including ourselves. Rachael is a solid partner in change. She enjoys the work alongside her clients in (re)claiming their space in the world both physically and metaphorically. As a neurodivergent clinician with lived experience, Rachael is committed to an anti-racist, HAES celebratory, anti-ableist, sex positive, neuroaffirming practice and looks forward to celebrating your fullest self. She is committed to being a lifelong student, learning about her client’s unique identities + what these mean for their experience of the world.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCSW-C #16950 (MD)
  • LCSW #0904019141 (VA)
  • LICSW #LC200004407 (DC)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Groups

Communities

  • People with Disabilities
  • Feminism
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Trans & Non-Binary

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Rachael Stern accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Out of Network

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual Psychotherapy $185
  • Couples or Family Sessions $225

Locations

Break The Frame Psychotherapy

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Clinical Social Work - New York University

Certifications

  • Autism
  • Couples
  • EMDR
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Sex and Sexuality
  • Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • PDA North America

FAQ

Is Rachael Stern accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Rachael Stern is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Rachael Stern offer telehealth appointments? Rachael Stern does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Rachael Stern specialize in? Rachael Stern specializes in the following areas: Abandonment, Anorexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Pain, Couples Counseling, Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Eating Disorders, Existential Crisis, Food Allergies and Intolerances, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Marital and Premarital, Oppositional Defiance, Open Relationships/Polyamory, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Self-Harming, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Transgender Issues, Trauma, Women's Health, Women's Issues, and Kink/Diverse Sexualities.
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