Rachel Loftis

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Arizona. I received an undergraduate Honors degree in Psychology from St. Louis University, and received my Masters (M.A.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ APA accredited doctoral program. I completed my APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine (Child and Adolescent Track) where I worked in their Outpatient Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, School Age, Testing, and Insomnia Clinics as well as their Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER). I have training and clinical experience in university based specialty anxiety, school refusal, and assessment clinics, as well as a community mental health center and private practice. I provide individual therapy to youth aged 6 to 17. I can assist with a variety of problems experienced by youth and their families. My expertise is working with youth who struggle with anxiety, depression, weak social skills, and difficulty adjusting to various life situations. I have specialized experience working with youth with selective mutism and school refusal behavior. I also work with youth with executive functioning deficits, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and academic issues. I can help your child or teen learn coping skills and new strategies to help them overcome their current challenges. My training has provided me with a strong foundation in the biopsychosocial approach and I recognize the importance of considering the multitude of factors that affect a youth’s development and behavior. As such, I often work with parents to help them support their child and learn more effective ways of interacting with their family members. I also regularly work with teachers, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals to help families reach their goals. Each youth is a unique individual with his or her own pattern of strengths and weaknesses. I work with youth and families to maximize their strengths and work through their weaknesses to help them create positive change and thrive. I primarily utilize evidence based approaches such as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and incorporate other techniques based on each child’s individual needs.