SET Journey Counseling, LLC
Providing Individual and Couples counseling in a safe, empathic, trusted therapeutic space.
Are You Ready To Begin Your SET Journey Today?
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Call (215) 436-9099 or email
Rachel Smith, MA, NCC, LPC
My Expertise
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and a Nationally Certified Counselor with over 15 years of experience walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. My work is grounded in compassion, clinical expertise, and a deep belief in your capacity to heal and grow.
My journey began in 2008 supporting children on the autism spectrum and with emotional and behavioral needs, and has expanded to include working with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. Over the years I’ve helped clients manage and overcome a variety of concerns such as:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Trauma & PTSD
- Grief & Loss
- Perfectionism & Low Self-Esteem
- Relationship & Family Conflict
- Anger & Emotional Regulation
- Parenting Challenges
- Intimate Partner Violence
- OCD
- Eating Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
In addition to clinical work, I’ve also served as an Admissions Interviewer and Academic Counselor for a graduate-level counseling program, where I assessed and mentored future therapists pursuing licensure and certification in Clinical Mental Health and Applied Behavioral Analysis fields. This blend of professional experience and personal purpose fuels everything I do. I view therapy not just as a process of healing, but as a transformational journey toward strength, empowerment, and thriving.
Whether you're ready to begin or just exploring your options, I’m here to help. Let’s take the next steps together!
My Counseling Philosophy
You are the expert on your own life. Deep within, you already hold the tools you need to heal, grow, and thrive—but life’s challenges can sometimes bury those tools beneath pain, stress, or uncertainty. My role is to help you gently uncover and rediscover your inner strengths. Together, we’ll examine what’s working, let go of what’s not, sharpen the “tools” that feel a bit worn, and add a few new ones. I believe the foundation of effective therapy is built on safety, empathy, and trust (SET). You’ll lead the way, and I’ll walk closely beside you, offering a trained and compassionate perspective to help you see yourself and your story with greater clarity and kindness.
My Approach
Using an integrative approach, I help individuals gain insight and self-awareness, crucial first steps for healing from trauma, managing anxiety, overcoming depression, and finding more peace in your day-to-day life. Whether you're feeling stuck in patterns of self-doubt, weighed down by past experiences, or simply exhausted by trying to hold it all together, you don’t have to face it alone.
For couples feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or recovering from breaches of trust, I offer a space to slow down, repair emotional wounds, strengthen communication, and rebuild a shared sense of safety and intimacy.
Therapy is not easy work, but neither is carrying it all on your own. Taking the first step is an act of courage and strength! I’d be honored to walk with you on your path toward healing and change. Let’s explore how we can work together to create the change you're hoping for.
Services Offered
Teletherapy Services
FREE 15 Minute Phone Consultation - Private Pay (Debit, Credit, HSA, and FSA Accepted)
Individual Therapy (Ages 18 and up)
$105 /$185
50 or 90 minute sessions
Is Life Feeling Heavy Right Now?
You might be carrying more than anyone realizes — stress, sadness, anxiety, self-doubt, or unresolved pain. Maybe you're...
- Struggling to manage overwhelming responsibilities
- Feeling stuck, depressed, or anxious
- Grieving the loss of someone
- Wrestling with shame or low self-worth
- Longing to connect with others or understand yourself more deeply
Individual therapy can be a powerful space for healing, growth, and clarity.
Couples Therapy
$160
60 minute sessions
Every relationship goes through difficult seasons. You and your partner may be...
- Feeling emotionally or physically disconnected
- Struggling to communicate without conflict or misunderstanding
- Navigating the pain of betrayal or broken trust
- Facing unresolved issues that keep resurfacing
- Longing to rebuild intimacy and strengthen your bond
Whether you’re repairing or strengthening your relationship, couples counseling can be a powerful turning point.
Group Therapy
$40-$60/ Participant
60-90 minute sessions
Group therapy can be a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Healing and growth is encouraged through shared experience.
Participating in a group can help you:
- Realize you're not alone in your struggles
- Gain encouragement and fresh perspective
- Learn practical skills to navigate life’s challenges
- Build confidence through connection and support
Whether you're looking to build new tools or simply feel seen and heard, there's a group for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is therapy?
Therapy is a professional and collaborative relationship between a client and therapist. It is a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental, confidential space to process thoughts, feelings, behaviors, experiences, and relationships; to heal from emotional pain and loss; to find solutions, improve communication, and develop coping skills; and to gain insight essential for growth and success. Therapy is work and it takes courage to begin. Consider allowing me to accompany you on your SET Journey.
How long does therapy take?
That depends on your individual needs. For example, someone who has experienced trauma may engage longer than someone seeking to accomplish specific short term goals. Also, during the process you may find additional areas of concern you want to address. I may make clinical recommendations, but ultimately the decision is yours! Sessions are sixty minutes, and you can choose to meet weekly, biweekly, monthly, or schedule periodic check-ins.
What makes therapy successful?
Research indicates the greatest predictor of positive outcomes is the strength of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As with any relationship it takes time to build rapport and establish trust. Look for a therapist that makes you feel safe and comfortable, an experienced and knowledgeable therapist who is relatable and enables you to be your true authentic self.
How will I know therapy is working?
Everyone's journey is different, and there are no absolute guarantees, however there is hope! My commitment to you is to help you achieve change, growth, and a healthier version of you. To help you feel empowered to accomplish goals, navigate obstacles, set healthy boundaries, positively change things that previously kept you stuck, and see a reduction or elimination of distressing symptoms.
Why don't you take insurance?
Insurance can be a barrier to receiving effective and timely treatment. Therapists are required to document a mental health diagnosis, which becomes a permanent part of your medical record. Insurance can stipulate who you can see, what kind of services you are eligible for, limit the number of sessions, and have high co-pays or deductibles. If you have "out of network" benefits and want to submit a claim for reimbursement yourself, I will provide a "superbill" and any other required information.
What if I can't make my appointment?
Life happens! Some things are beyond our control and can impact our plans. My scheduling commitment is held exclusively for you, therefore, if you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment please provide notice at least 48 hours in advance so we can reschedule. If you do not communicate the need to cancel, or fail to show for your appointment, a 50% fee will be incurred. Exceptions are made for true emergencies.
Grief & Loss Group
This is an open group for participants processing the loss or death of a loved one. It provides a safe space to grieve, a supportive community, and an opportunity to heal and develop healthy coping skills. For additional information and to enroll in this group please call or email me today!
Self-Care Group
Your overall well-being is important. You must attend to your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health in order to reduce stress, meet your own needs, and maintain a healthy balance with yourself and others. This group will teach you how to routinely implement good self-care practices.