Psychotherapy For Helpers
Berkeley, CA
Are you a natural helper or healer?
Are you often complimented for your generosity, kindness, and creativity, but do you struggle with burnout? If so, I can help. My name is Rachel Goodman, MFT. I am a relational psychodynamic psychotherapist specializing in helping natural helpers and healers uncover and dissolve obstacles that stand in the way of happiness.
Meet Your Therapist
Hello there, I am Rachel Goodman, MFT, a relational psychodynamic psychotherapist with a passion for empowering helpers and healers. For over a decade, I've been utilizing my expertise, obtained through various clinical settings, to help helpers achieve their dreams. With a strong academic foundation, and an empathic approach, my mission is to guide you on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and growth.
What Is A Helper?
Helpers are people who can easily get drenched in a storm while trying to protect someone they love.
Have you heard the phrase: don’t set your self on fire to keep someone else warm?
Helpers are susceptible to getting drenched and burned. More often than not, helpers have an easier time taking care of others than taking care of themselves.
Helpers are children, parents, grandparents and grandchildren. Helpers are siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. Helpers are entrepreneurs, healers, innovators, psychotherapists, counselors, mediators, social workers, acupuncturists, physical therapists, chiropractors, hair stylists, administrative assistants, artists, nurses, doctors, dentists, servers, chefs, hosts, restaurant workers, phlebotomists, event planners, naturopaths, homeopaths, nutritionists, funeral directors, massage therapists,
construction workers, editors, writers, accountants, financial planners, customer service representatives, social justice workers, police officers, fire fighters, librarians, bank tellers, architects, professors, scientists, real estate agents, insurance agents, filmmakers, child care providers, engineers, estheticians, it managers, janitors, life coaches, designers, transportation workers, house cleaners, lawyers, florists, salespeople, EMTs, teachers, team managers, HR professionals, tech workers and caregivers, to name a few.
And as Fred Rogers said: “when I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
Help for Helpers
If you consider yourself a helper, know that you are deserving of support, and I am here to support you.
Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of working with individuals from many different backgrounds, some who have made a career being a helper, others who simply identify with the theme of helping.
When your days are consumed with tending to others, making time for self-care can be a challenge. It is not uncommon to feel isolated or burned out in this role, but know your efforts do not go unseen. I have structured my practice and methodology to best help the helpers. The world needs you.
I understand that being a helper is not always easy. The pressures can be overwhelming to manage. That is why I am here to offer you resources, support, and guidance.
Together, we can ensure your journey of helping others is fulfilling and rewarding, without the self-sacrifice.
Professional Endorsements
– April Leininger, LCSW
“I met Rachel in 2009 when we were both psychotherapists in the post-graduate training program at The Psychotherapy Institute. I was immediately impressed by the rare combination of empathy and perceptiveness she embodies. In our training and consultation groups, I came to greatly appreciate Rachel’s skill at gently giving voice to and working to transform anxiety, anger, and shame. I am fortunate to continue to count Rachel as a close colleague, and remain impressed by her capacity for non-judgmentally listening and helping clients think through painful, confusing, difficult problems. Rather than speeding to a quick fix, Rachel is an expert in helping clients articulate and better understand multiple facets of an issue, which, in time, leads to powerful transformation in clients’ relationships to themselves, their work, and their loved ones.”
– Joan Sarnat, PhD, ABPP
“Rachel is a smart, intuitive, and committed relational psychodynamic psychotherapist. As her former supervisor and consultant I have been impressed with her capacity to adapt to her clients’ personality styles and needs, and to work effectively with difference. She has the ability to see the world through her clients’ eyes while holding on to her own mind. She has a sophisticated grasp of theory and uses it effectively to think about her clients and their needs. Her definition of preferred clientele is apt, and reflects how well she knows herself. I recommend her as a highly ethical psychodynamic psychotherapist.”
