Rachael Valler

Rachael’s goal is to foster a therapeutic environment that is supportive, warm, and judgment-free. She aims to help people feel comfortable as their authentic selves and create a space to process what is going on in their world.

Rachael has experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, dating, and relationships. She is passionate about gender, sexuality, relationship, and identity questions, with a specific interest in the LGBTQIA+ community, and supporting survivors of trauma. She uses an individualized approach incorporating relational, psychodynamic, and solutions-oriented behavioral therapies and centers anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices.

Rachael is senior training lead for IHI’s external cultural-responsiveness training program, IHI Competency Courses. She oversees external trainings including IHI’s ongoing training program with NYC Health + Hospitals.

Rachael is a graduate of the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and has completed Level 1 and 2 clinical training with the Gottman Method for couples therapy. She utilizes Gottman theory and tools as needed, particularly with LGBTQIA+ clients and nonmonogamous relationship models. She previously worked in the nonprofit sector and in community health and counseling for survivors of intimate partner violence.