RACHEL FLOYD, LAC
A Relational, Depth-Oriented Approach to Therapy
HOW I UNDERSTAND THE WORK
I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy grounded in relational, experiential, and emotion-focused work.
My work is attachment-based and collaborative. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, I attend to how emotional patterns, relational history, and present-moment experience shapes how a person lives, feels, and relates, both to others and to themselves.
I believe that meaningful change happens through awareness, relationship, and emotional presence.
Change happens through awareness
Rather than pushing for quick fixes, we slow down and notice what is already unfolding. Thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and relational patterns all offer important information when we give them space to come into focus
Therapy is a relational process
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Our work is collaborative and grounded in real contact, emotional presence, and a therapeutic relationship that supports safety, curiosity, and meaningful change.
Emotion leads the way
Experiences that once served an important purpose deserve care and understanding, not force. By staying with emotional experience as it unfolds, new meaning, integration, and change becomes possible.
WHY FIGURE & GROUND
Figure and ground is a concept from Gestalt therapy that describes how some experiences come into focus while others fade into the background. In therapy, this means attending to what feels most present and meaningful, and understanding it within the context of relationship and lived experience.
WORKING WITH ME
As a therapist, I value depth, curiosity, and emotional honesty. I approach the work with thoughtfulness, trusting that change emerges through awareness, contact, and meaning making rather than pressure or quick fixes.
I strive to offer a space that feels grounded, attuned, and emotionally safe, where difficult experiences
THE SPACE
Sessions are available in person in Scottsdale, Arizona, and via secure telehealth throughout the state.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in Arizona, and I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a credential awarded by the National Board for Certified Counselors recognizing national standards for education, training, and clinical knowledge.
I have additional training in relational, experiential, and trauma-informed approaches to therapy, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples.
I have experience working with adults and couples navigating trauma, relationship distress, mood challenges, and life transitions. I am committed to ongoing consultation and continued training to deepen the quality of care I provide.