Rachelle Pinkney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
North Carolina therapists accepting new clients
Arkatheia ThomasLCSW · 13 years experienceDepression · Family conflicts · Trauma and abuseWork with Arkatheia
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About Rachelle
As a licensed therapist in North Carolina, I specialize in supporting young adults navigating complex life transitions and multicultural experiences. My practice centers on helping individuals explore identity, overcome challenges related to self-esteem, and develop healthy coping strategies for family dynamics and personal growth.
I bring a compassionate approach to addressing issues like anger management, ADHD, and the unique experiences of individuals from diverse backgrounds. My work is deeply informed by understanding the impacts of prejudice, discrimination, and complex family systems, with a particular focus on supporting those in adoption and foster care contexts.
My therapeutic style emphasizes empowerment, cultural sensitivity, and collaborative healing. I’m committed to creating a supportive space where clients can explore their strengths, work through challenges, and develop meaningful strategies for personal transformation.
What Rachelle helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Rachelle works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I've only spoken with Rachelle twice, but both times, I have walked away with a feeling of self-discovery. She's really great to talk to.”
- “Still learning a lot about myself and it’s good to talk to someone who encourages me to have and pursue goals while doing.”
- “I am so thankful I have found Rachelle, I finally feel heard. She is easy to talk to and she really listens to me. She is amazing!”
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- “Ms. Pinkney is very kind, personable and quite easy to open up to. She has helped me to feel seen, understood and empowered to cope with a myriad of situations.”
- “She is amazing and very cooperative and easy to talk to and understand that and I have a lot of fun in our sessions”
- “Rachelle was very helpful. I believe we did a total of 4 sessions before I decided to take a break.”
- “My partner and I started therapy for the first time and were very unsure of what it could do for us, but we wanted to try. Since starting therapy my partner and I feel better able to handle certain situations and have come to solutions that were so simple, yet we never thought of them ourselves. All in all therapy with Rachelle P. has made us stronger.”
- “Amazing!”
- “Amazing lady”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.