Rachel Alerte, LMFT

You're not here to be fixed. You're here to reconnect with your truth, reclaim your agency, and move forward with intention. I help folks—especially those within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities—tune into their inner wisdom, disrupt limiting beliefs, and take empowered steps toward the life they deserve. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy for deeper healing or coaching for aligned growth, I’m here to support your journey with compassion and clarity. “Under duress, we do not rise to our expectation…we fall to our level of training.” – Bruce Lee 🧡Who I Support🧡 I specialize in working with adults (18+)—particularly those who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+—who feel like they’ve been doing all the things, but still feel disconnected from themselves. Clients often come to me when they are: 🔸Struggling to name, express, or even feel their emotions 🔸Constantly intellectualizing or rationalizing their pain instead of feeling it 🔸Caught in cycles of people-pleasing, self-silencing, or perfectionism 🔸Having trouble communicating their needs or setting boundaries 🔸Eldest daughters or first-borns navigating the weight of cultural and familial expectations 🔸Spiritually inclined or curious, wanting to explore purpose, alignment, and inner wisdom 🔸High-functioning but burned out from holding it all together for everyone else My clients are often the ones others lean on. They’re the dependable ones, the "strong friends," the ones who’ve been praised for their resilience and responsibility. But beneath that strength is often a tired, tender heart that’s craving space to be held. ✨ How I Support✨ Whether through individual therapy or 1:1 coaching, our work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and connection. I blend evidence-based practices with soul-led inquiry, pulling from: 🔸Mindful Self-Compassion 🔸Narrative and somatic therapies 🔸Attachment theory 🔸Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 🔸Trauma-informed care We’ll talk about how your thoughts shape your reality. We’ll explore how you show up in relationships—with others, but especially with yourself. We’ll question the stories you've internalized about who you have to be. And when it’s helpful, we’ll bring in your spiritual practices, your values, and whatever already grounds you—whether it’s prayer, astrology, ancestral rituals, meditation, or something uniquely yours. I’m not here to impose a framework, but to help you deepen the practices that already work for you. 🌿 Where I Support🌿 🔸All sessions are held virtually 🔸Trauma-Informed Individual Therapy (Georgia & Texas) 🔸Mindfulness & Compassion-Focused Coaching (worldwide) 🔸Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement (therapy only) 🔸Equity pricing available for those with financial need ✨Hours✨ By appointment only: 🔸Monday–Thursday: 10 AM–7 PM CST / 11 AM–8 PM EST 🔸Friday: Closed 🔸Saturday–Sunday: Limited availability by request for coaching clients