Rachel Siegfried, PhD(She/Her/Hers)

Rachel works with individuals navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and social stressors. She has particular experience supporting clients working through trauma, acculturative stress, intergenerational dynamics, body image concerns, and multicultural or bicultural identity processes. Many of the individuals Rachel works with feel overwhelmed by the demands of daily life or dissatisfied in their relationships—whether personal, familial, or professional—and are seeking greater clarity, relief, and meaningful change.

Rachel’s therapeutic approach is person-centered, integrative, and grounded in a strong relational focus. She prioritizes creating a safe, authentic, and collaborative space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Believing that the therapeutic relationship is central to effective treatment, Rachel approaches each session with curiosity, respect, and attunement. Treatment is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals, drawing from psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She also incorporates clients’ strengths—including humor and creativity—into the work, supporting deeper insight, emotional growth, and a stronger sense of meaning and connection.

Professionally, Rachel brings specialized experience in working with trauma and culturally informed concerns, with an emphasis on understanding how personal history, identity, and relationships shape emotional well-being. Her work reflects a commitment to providing inclusive, affirming care to individuals of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, religions, and diagnostic backgrounds.

Rachel offers therapy in a supportive and collaborative environment, with services available both in-person and via remote sessions, providing flexibility to meet clients’ needs. Rachel offers in person and virtual sessions out of SelfWorks' Midtown office.