Rae Kessler

My approach to therapy is client-centered and attachment-based. I believe trust is the foundation of effective therapy, and I’m committed to creating a safe environment. As a woman in long-term recovery and a trauma survivor, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to my work. This background allows me to show up with authenticity.

Together, we will explore the root causes of your pain and begin to challenge old beliefs that no longer serve you. I can’t promise it will be easy, but in my experience, it's worth it. We only get one life, so why not fight for joy, happiness, and meaningful change? If you’re ready to laugh, cry, and meet a new version of yourself, let's connect!

My clients often describe me as funny and a little weird in the best way—someone they can laugh with even while doing deep work. They say I show up as accepting, loving, and genuinely connected. I’m confident, grounded, and real, and I think that authenticity helps people feel safe enough to be real, too.

I specialize in supporting clients in early adulthood through midlife who are navigating substance abuse (Addiction), complex trauma (PTSD), and dissociative disorders (DID/OSDD).

I became a therapist due to my own experiences with addiction, trauma, and eventually healing.

I was raised in the Bay Area of California and shaped by my years living in NYC and various parts of Texas. I currently live in Denton Texas with my two cats and long-term partner. I’m an avid traveler, plant lover, and artist in a past life. I change my hair color whenever I can—it’s my favorite form of self-expression.