Rachael Parsons Svendsen M.S., LMFT
Welcome to RCPS Therapy
818.606.3294
Santa Clarita, Ca Therapy Services
Rachael Parsons Svendsen M.S., LMFT
Welcome to RCPS Therapy
818.606.3294
Santa Clarita, Ca Therapy Services
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.
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.
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.
RCPS Therapy team and affiliates
Rachelle Bodle, M.A., LMFT
Jacqueline Perez, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jacqueline Perez, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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/
Jacqueline Perez, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jacqueline Perez, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jacqueline Perez, M.S. Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Jackie is a queer, Xicana woman providing therapy that is culturally relevant and compassionate. She specializes in working with adolescents and transitional age youth and their families. She is LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma informed, and bilingual in English and Spanish. To schedule with her, contact her supervisor, Rachael Parsons Svendsen at rcps.therapy@gmail.com
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. Erica is bilingual in English and Spanish. To schedule with her, contact her supervisor, Rachael Parsons Svendsen at rcps.therapy@gmail.com
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 specializes in working with individuals and couples navigating periods of anxiety and stress and also supports new mothers through pregnancy and postpartum. To schedule with her, contact her supervisor, Rachael Parsons Svendsen at rcps.therapy@gmail.com or find out more about her practice and services at christinearchertherapy.com
small words, Big stories
Rachael and Tracy Gilmour-Nimoy, M.S. LMFT PMH-C have co-created Small Words, Big Stories.
Here, one can easily scroll through meaningful stories that take only seconds to read. The words might be small, but the stories are big, impactful, and resonant. Help us grow by reading and submitting your story!
Supervision for pre-licensed professionals
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
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
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
Rachael Speaks on Adoption, Therapy, Parenting, and Religious Trauma
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
The Graceful Atheist: An interview with Rachael about her deconversion process
Women Beyond Faith (Part 1) (Part 2): An interview with Rachael about her upbringing and religious trauma
TGN Therapy Blog: A vulnerable post about Rachael's postpartum mood disorders and parenting a child with sensory processing disorder