Welcome to New HOpe Healing - Pella

Offering therapy for 14+ and COUPLES

Hello, I'm Rachel, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). Whatever brought you to this page today, I'm truly glad you're here. Life can hold so much beauty and joy—and yet we also know that pain, loss, and difficulty are part of the human experience too. In my work, I've seen how isolating those harder moments can feel. But there's something I've come to trust deeply: within each of us lies the capacity to endure hard times, move through fear, and build a life that feels meaningful and true.

My goal is to offer a space that feels safe, open, and free of judgment. I use an integrative approach blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—but perhaps more than any particular method, I bring genuine curiosity about who you are: what matters to you, what you carry inside, and what you value. These become our guideposts toward healing, relief from emotional pain, and creating room for the life you long for.

I work primarily with teens, emerging adults, adults, and couples. Some of the areas I focus on include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, identity exploration, career development, relationships, chronic pain or illness, and work-related trauma—including support for military members, law enforcement, and first responders.

Whatever you're carrying—stress, sadness, anger, confusion, heartache, or even just the weight of not knowing where to start—it all belongs here. There's no pressure to have answers before you walk in the door. I'd be honored to meet you and begin this journey together. Thank you for being here.