Meet Rachael

Rachael is Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mom of three. A Raleigh native, she graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education in 2010 and then went on to obtain a Master of Social Work from ECU in 2013. She began her career as a clinical social worker in the behavioral health unit of Vidant Beaufort Hospital, providing inpatient individual, group, and family counseling. She went on to work for Monarch Behavioral Health in Raleigh as an outpatient therapist, serving adult clients with a variety of mental health disorders, and providing individual and family therapy, specializing in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). She then left the clinical world to focus on raising her young children. Rachael was ready to rejoin society as a therapist and opened Manifest Counseling, PLLC in 2025.

Rachael believes in the power of a supportive partnership, guiding her clients through life’s challenges with empathy and understanding. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices that have consistently shown positive outcomes for individuals seeking mental health support. With Rachael, clients can feel confident that they are working with a trusted expert dedicated to their personal development and emotional wellbeing.