Licensed Professional Counselor
Rachel Rosales
LPC, EMDR
I am committed to providing person-centered, diversity affirming care. I am passionate about establishing a safe and authentic space for my clients to express themselves and work through the issues that brought them to therapy. I am passionate about helping those who have experienced trauma, complex trauma, and intergenerational trauma heal from their experiences and learn how to reclaim the life they want to live.
I enjoy working with clients from all different backgrounds and experiences. My lived experiences as a Hispanic American, as well as my educational and professional experiences have helped me to recognize the importance of providing diversity-affirming care that is tailored to each person’s individual lived experiences. I provide culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodivergent affirming care for those looking to heal from past experiences and learn to walk a new path forward.
My career has spanned multiple clinical settings, including outpatient substance abuse treatment, inpatient and intensive outpatient programs, and private practice across urban, suburban, and rural areas. Using a direct, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach, I work with my clients to understand their unique experiences and perspectives to create a collaborative and individualized path forward in therapy. We can work together to build on the strengths and resilience you already have within yourself while learning new ways of coping with your experiences. We can do this while helping you shift into new, more helpful and balanced ways of thinking and seeing the world.
I use an integrative, individualized treatment approach, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Therapy Modalities
Used by Rachel
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of talk therapy that can help manage mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, and emotional concerns, such as coping with grief or stress.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is frequently used as an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy, specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely.
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Used commonly as a treatment for OCD, the exposure component of ERP refers to practicing confronting the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that make you anxious and/or provoke your obsessions.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you move beyond negative thoughts and feelings in a meaningful way by accepting that your thoughts and emotions are an appropriate response to certain situations and committing to making changes in your life that match your values.
Top Specialties:
Trauma and PTSD
Autism
Depression
Areas of Expertise:
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Chronic Illness
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Divorce
Domestic Violence
EMDR Therapy
Immigration Issues
LGBTQIA+ Identity Support
Mood Disorders
Neurodiversity
Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Psychotic Symptoms
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
Stress
Substance Use
Women's Issues
I’m in network with:
Aetna
Anthem
BCBS PPO
Cigna / Evernorth
Call (630) 940-6828 or email scheduling@paderatherapy.com to set up an appointment or schedule a 15-minute free phone consultation.
“I provide culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodivergent affirming care for those looking to heal from past experiences and learn to walk a new path forward.”
— Rachel Rosales

Questions about insurance?
Give us a call or email scheduling@paderatherapy.com. We can often work with insurance companies if we are out-of-network. If we are an out-of-network provider or you do not have insurance, our rate is currently $135.00 for a 53 minute session. However, we also offer reduced rates in special circumstances. Finances should never be a deterrent for seeking help! We work with families to come up with a number that works for you.