Meet Our Staff
Rachel Valentine
Rachel Valentine
LMHC, NCC, Therapist
Partnering Director
“For you…the person living the ho-hum life with an internal knowing that you were made for more. Physically. Emotionally. Relationally. Spiritually. You who desire vibrancy and purpose. Wholeness. And shedding the lackluster that has become depressingly normal. I am here to HELP!”
Rachel Valentine, LMHC, NCC is co-founder and partnering director of All Things New Therapy Services, Inc. Rachel provides direct clinical services to advanced teen and adult individuals, marital partners, and families and is widely recognized in her community for her steadfast dedication and holistic care for the whole person. She brings to the table a spirit of warmth and receptivity that creates a welcoming climate of acceptance and security.
Rachel has an exceptional heart for children and families. She values the richness of generational stories and family patterns of connection as a main contributor to the legacy of continued connection and mental health stability in further generations. She integrates the most recognized understanding of neurobiological science, in accordance with Scriptural truths, and translates it into the most user-friendly and simplistic methodologies which can be applied immediately. She operates in all things that God is steadfast, faithful, and keeps His promises to bring great hope and healing from the broken places.
Degree/Training
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) from University of Iowa
- BA in Psychology from Northwestern College/Iowa
Areas of Special Interest
- Play Therapy (Registered Play Therapist)
- Adolescence (Truthought)
- Child and Family (PCIT, Circle of Security)
- Individual Narrative Therapy (LI, TIR)
- Trauma informed Practices (TIR, TF-CBT, infant mental health)
- Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
See descriptions and links below
Lifespan Integration Therapy – Lifespan Integration therapy utilizes a narrative timeline coupled with somatic (body) recognition for real time healing from past hurts.
PREPARE/ENRICH Relationship Assessment and Curriculum – The leading national and international relationship assessment and skill-building program. Please note that completion of online relationship assessments requires an additional $35 fee to be paid for by clients utilizing such service.
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) – An emerging intervention model for a wide array of child behavioral difficulties. This modality is based on solid neuropsychological theory and research tempered by humanitarian principles. This is a family-based intervention that is designed for children who have experienced early trauma and/or relationship-based difficulties.
Interpersonal Neurobiological Therapy Modality (IPNB) – This modality uses clinical evidence that supports continuous brain growth as its foundation. It uses such principles as lay understanding of brain mechanisms, mindfulness approaches to regulation, and use of relational connection for brain restoration and vitality.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – This evidenced-based clinical practice addresses behavioral difficulties in children between the ages of 2-7 years old. It functions in two phases with the first focused on attachment and connection between the child and their caregiver and the second providing behaviorally based methodology for practical parent interventions.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) – TF-CBT is a model of psychotherapy that combines trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral therapy. Children and parents are provided knowledge and skills related to processing the trauma; managing distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and enhancing safety, parenting skills, and family communication.
Personal Favorites
What is your favorite (non-work related) book?
Bossypants by Tina Fey. It hurt to read because I laughed so hard and yet could self-identify with 90% of the book.
What is your favorite (work-related) book?
My top-10 work-related books are listed below. This is a continuously revolving door. My favorite authors are Dr. Brene Brown, Drs. Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.
- The Whole-Brain Child
by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson - The Connected Child
by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross - No Drama Discipline
by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson - Raising a Sensory Smart Child
by Lindsey Biel - Love Me, Feed Me
by Dr. Katja Rowell - Daring Greatly
by Dr. Brene Brown - Anatomy of the Soul
by Dr. Curt Thompson - Carry on, Warrior
by Glennon Melton - Parenting From the Inside Out
by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell, M.Ed. - To Be Told
by Dr. Dan Allender