Rachael Parsons Svendsen M.S., LMFT

Welcome to RCPS Therapy

Welcome to RCPS TherapyWelcome to RCPS TherapyWelcome to RCPS Therapy

818.606.3294

Santa Clarita, Ca Therapy Services

Rachael Parsons Svendsen M.S., LMFT

Welcome to RCPS Therapy

Welcome to RCPS TherapyWelcome to RCPS TherapyWelcome to RCPS Therapy

818.606.3294

Santa Clarita, Ca Therapy Services

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About Rachael

Rachael Parsons Svendsen, M.S., LMFT (MFT109514) earned her Masters in Counseling, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from California State University, Northridge. Her experience includes providing individualized services to trauma survivors and those in crisis or transition. Rachael is an adoption competent therapist, supporting all members of the adoption constellation. Rachael strives to be affirming and inclusive regarding the spectrum of human diversity factors. 

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About Rachael's Practice

Rachael specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families heal attachment wounds. She provides support through the unique joys and struggles of families created through foster care and adoption. She also walks alongside parents as they learn trauma-informed parenting tools, guiding children and adults in healing from trauma. Rachael practices from a stance of collaborative curiosity, unconditional positive regard, and radical acceptance of all people. 

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To My Clients

Rachael believes anyone can benefit from therapy. 

Rachael provides personalized care plans, appropriate community resources and referrals, and services for individuals, couples, and families. 

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RCPS Therapy team and affiliates

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Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT

Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT

Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT

 Rachelle provides trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ affirming services out of our Newhall office. Contact her today at therapisteffect@gmail.com or  https://www.therapisteffect.com/  

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Margo DeCuir, M.S., LMFT

Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT

Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT

Margo specializes in working with couples, trauma, is adoption competent, and is LGBTQIA+ affirming. Contact her today at margodecuirmft@gmail.com https://terrafirmatherapy.com/

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Erica Montoya, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Christine Archer, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Christine Archer, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

 Erica loves working with kids and families who have experienced trauma and is certified in evidenced based practices such as TF-CBT and MAP. To schedule with her, contact her supervisor, Rachael Parsons Svendsen at rcps.therapy@gmail.com

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Christine Archer, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Christine Archer, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Christine Archer, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Christine has extensive experience working with individuals working through life transitions, stressors, anxiety, and depression. To schedule with her, contact her supervisor, Rachael Parsons Svendsen at rcps.therapy@gmail.com

Supervision for pre-licensed professionals

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Are you looking for trauma-informed supervision?

Are you looking for adoption competent supervision?

Are you looking for attachment focused supervision?

Contact Rachael now

rcps.therapy@gmail.com

Insurance & Fees

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Insurance

Rachael is an in-network provider for the following: Anthem/Medi-Cal, Cigna,  Kaiser, HealthNet/Medi-cal, and is and out-of-network provider for other insurances. Upon request, she can provide a Super-Bill for clients to submit to insurance for reimbursement.

Fees

Please contact for standard session fees and information on limited sliding scale slots.


If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand, barring an emergency. Missed sessions and late cancellations will be charged for the full rate of the session.

Recommended Resources

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Books for Parents

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, by Sherrie Eldridge

The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, by Nancy Newton Verrier

Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Attachment-Challenged Children with Severe Behaviors, by Heather Forbes and Brian Post

The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk

The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog, by Bruce Perry

Parenting from the Inside Out, by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell 



Books for Young Children

The I Love You Book, by Todd Parr

The Family Book, by Todd Parr

The Goodbye Book, by Todd Parr

The Feelings Book, by Todd Parr

Guess How Much I Love You,  by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram 

The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown

A Mother for Choco,  by Keiko Kasza

Porcupette Finds a Family, by Vanita Oelschlager and Mike Blanc

I'll See You in the Morning, by Mike Jolley and Mique Moriuchi

You Belong Here, by M.H. Clark and Isabelle Arsenault 

Podcasts

Adoptees On "The podcast where adoptees discuss the adoption experience."

Born in June Raised in April "A monthly podcast hosted renowned April Dinwoodie that explores the adoption experience and all its layers."

Websites

PACT: An Adoption Alliance

ECHO Parenting and Education

Transfiguring Adoption: Nurturing Foster and Adoptive Kids by Giving a HOOT about Their Families

Adoptive Families: The How-to-Adoption and Adoption Parenting Network

Celia Center

Hear Rachael Speak on Adoption and Parenting

The Heart of the Matter Podcast: An interview with Rachael where she discusses adoption and attachment in the context of therapy

The Birthful Podcast: An interview with Rachael where she discusses transitioning to motherhood with a colicky newborn

TGN Therapy Blog: A vulnerable post about Rachael's postpartum mood disorders and parenting a child with sensory processing disorder

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RCPS Therapy

22621 Lyons Avenue, Suite 201 Newhall, California 91321, United States

(818) 606-3294

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