Rachel Most, LCSW

Child, Teen, & Family Psychotherapist

“All of us, at some time or another, need help.” 
- Fred Rogers

Hello and welcome. I’m a child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist dedicated to supporting young people and their families through life’s challenges. I understand how difficult it can be to watch your child struggle, and my goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where children and teens can explore their feelings, build resilience, and strengthen connections within the family. Together, we’ll work toward understanding, healing, and growth—for your child and for your whole family.

Services

  • I am trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy and have worked extensively with children and teens between the ages of 3-18 years old. I offer individual therapy for children while encouraging high levels of family involvement throughout treatment. While I find that it can be helpful for children to have a dedicated and separate space to share and process their feelings through expressive play and direct communication, I believe strongly that treatment is most effective when family is involved. Children are intrinsically connected to and embedded within their family systems. I find that a child's presenting issue is often part of a larger family dynamic that can only be healed when other members of the family are open to exploring the family system as a whole.

    50 min individual therapy: $210

  • I have training and experience in modalities including Filial Therapy and Pain in the Heart Healing Theory (a model developed and taught by Dr. Pamela Parkinson, PhD, LCSW and derived from Structural Family Therapy). I am skilled at providing parent guidance in addition to my work with families and individual children. My overall approach to family work is to help families communicate their individual and shared pain with one another, make the unspeakable speakable, and give permission to all members of the family, from the youngest to the oldest, to share their unique perspectives and truth. I will help you find ways to connect and reconnect on the basis of shared hopes, dreams and values.

    50 min family therapy: $220

    75 min family therapy: $315

  • Sessions can be provided in person and via Telehealth (when deemed appropriate), and are available only for California residents.

    I am not currently accepting insurance. Please contact your insurance provider directly to inquire about their out-of-network policy. If needed, I can provide a statement to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

    An initial 20 minute phone consultation where we determine if my services may be a good fit for you or your family is free of charge.

  • Sliding scale sessions are available on a limited basis, according to need and availability. If you are interested in my services but are not sure you can afford my fee, please contact me. We’ll see if we can reach an arrangement, or I can provide you with referrals to other clinicians in the area.

  • If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session.

“Just where you are - that’s the place to start. ”
— - Pema Chödrön