Dr. Rachel Cohen

Rachel’s clinical training has taken place across a variety of mental health settings, including psychiatric emergency services, inpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care. She has primarily worked with children and adolescents experiencing significant emotional and behavioral challenges, with particular experience supporting youth with severe depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, psychosis, suicidality, emotion dysregulation, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her training in higher levels of care has allowed her to support youth and their families through evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and help families better understand and respond to their children’s emotional and behavioral needs. Her clinical training includes experiences at Kings County Hospital Center, UCLA’s Semel Institute, Gateways Hospital, and Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program in both Los Angeles and New York.

Rachel’s therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping clients create meaningful change. She believes that therapy begins with feeling understood and supported, while also providing the opportunity to develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and responding. Rachel works with children and adolescents to better understand their experiences, explore the patterns underlying their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and develop practical skills to manage emotions, navigate challenges, and build confidence in their ability to cope. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.

Beyond her clinical work, Rachel’s research has focused on children’s mental health, interparental conflict, divorce, and identifying protective factors that promote resilience among children of color. Her research interests are closely connected to her clinical work, focusing on understanding the factors that influence children’s emotional well-being and identifying ways to support their growth and healthy development.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rachel has enjoyed making New York City her home while soaking up life on the East Coast (even if the snow has taken some getting used to!). Outside of work, she is a self-proclaimed foodie who loves exploring the restaurant scene and working her way through her ever-growing bucket list of new restaurants to try. She enjoys wandering through the city, finding hidden gems, discovering new coffee spots, strolling through the park, shopping, and reading. She recently started a book club after setting a goal to read 12 books this year, because sometimes a little accountability (and a few friends to discuss the books with) is the best motivation. A true California girl at heart, Rachel will always appreciate a sunny day and any excuse to be near the water.