Rachel Lucas Counseling, LLC

09/02/2025

My colleague and I are also in the process of screening for the Trauma Education and Skills Group - which is slated to start next week! This may be the last time we offer this group and we have some spots left. It's a 10-session psychoeducation and skill building group with a broad focus on understanding impacts of trauma and the process of healing. Details are below - if you are interested contact one of us as soon as possible.

Start date: September 9th (may have to delay a week)
End date: November 18th
Meeting times: Tuesdays 4:30-6pm MST
Location: 2850 McClelland Dr, ste 3400, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Session fees (per group): $50, sliding scale available
Insurances accepted: Most major insurances accepted
Requirements: Group screening prior to group admission, current stability/supports in place, and previous (or current) individual therapy specifically addressing trauma. Must commit to attending all 10 groups.

Interested clients can contact us directly, Emilie at sosmindfulness@gmail.com or Rachel at rachellucascounseling@gmail.com

09/02/2025

I'm getting excited to start the fall series of our new Somatic Healing Group THIS Saturday! The overarching theme for our fall series is a Felt Sense of Attachment. Details are below - I'd love you to join us while we still have a few spots left!

Meeting dates: September 6, October 18, November 15
Meeting times: Saturdays 9am-12pm MST
Location: The Lotus Room at Hope Roots
Session fees (per group): $150, with options for supported or sponsoring pricing available.
Insurances accepted: Medicaid only, otherwise out of pocket payable by Venmo, PayPal, or check prior to each group.
Requirements: Group screening prior to group admission, currently stable, and currently seeing an individual therapist. Must commit to attending all three groups.
Spots are limited, and screenings are already underway so please reach out ASAP if you are interested to schedule a screening!

04/19/2025

My friend and colleague, Emilie Ryan of Sense of Self Counseling and Mindfulness, and I are Licensed Professional Counselors in Fort Collins who specialize in trauma healing using a mindfulness and somatic (body-based) approach. Trained in Somatic Experiencing and heavily informed by neurobiology and attachment theory, we are passionate about providing accessible, high quality care with a focus on autonomy, choice, and nervous system regulation. We have been co-facilitating therapeutic groups for over 7 years together as a way to provide further healing and growth to individuals in numerous and diverse ways, and are excited to offer a new, cutting edge offering:

Somatic Healing Group: A new three-hour group therapy intensive utilizing embodied practices to build capacity for distress, manage emotions, and increase awareness of the mind-body connection. We will break out of the traditional model of talk therapy to utilize experiential techniques for befriending the body and healing from within. This group focuses on building capacity and flexibility within the nervous system to promote health and well-being in everyday life. It is appropriate for adults who want to build their resiliency, engage in more meaningful, authentic connections with others, and already have an individual therapist. We ask that participants commit to attending three consecutive group intensives in order to provide consistency, predictability and stronger group cohesion for maximum benefit and growth.

The theme for the summer series is working with Nervous System States.

Meeting dates: May 17, June 28, July 26
Meeting times: Saturdays 9am-12pm MST
Location: The Lotus Room at Hope Roots
Session fees (per group): $150, with options for supported or sponsoring pricing available.
Insurances accepted: Medicaid only, otherwise out of pocket.
Requirements: Group screening prior to group admission, current stability/not a risk to self or others, and currently seeing an individual therapist.

Space is limited so please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or to set up a screening:
Emilie Ryan, LPC, NCC, RYT, SEP at 970-716-0417 or SOSmindfulness@gmail.com
Rachel Lucas, LPC, NCC, CAS, RYT at 970-818-2659 or rachellucascounseling@gmail.com

12/27/2024

Upcoming Group Offerings:

My colleague, Emilie Ryan, and I are really excited to put our Somatic Experiencing training to use in a new therapeutic group intensive starting in January! This 3-hour Somatic Healing Group is experiential and will be offered approximately once per month on Saturday mornings. If you have a client who is interested (or are interested for yourself) please reach out to schedule a screening. This group is appropriate for adults who have an individual therapist and can attend in-person in Fort Collins. We will accept Medicaid and private pay only for this group (sliding scale available). Unlike our other groups, this is not a trauma-healing specific group and anyone looking to work on experiential healing is welcome, including clients who have experienced trauma(s).

We are also gearing up for the next round of our 10 week Trauma Education & Skills Group series (information in comments with a link) which will meet in person on Thursdays from 4:30-6pm and is slated to begin the last week of January or the first week of February. We are always appreciative of referrals from fellow therapists and healers, and love forging relationships with you all so you have a sense of who we are and what we offer.

10/23/2024

What is Somatic Experiencing (SE) and how does it treat trauma?

I often struggle to answer this question in a clear and concise way, partly because being concise just isn't my strong suit and due to the complexity and nuance involved in one's experience of trauma and its impacts and in SE as a treatment approach.
I found this 6 minute video by Peter Levine (the founder of SE) summarizing trauma and SE as a treatment, and really appreciate the brevity and accuracy of his explanation:

Peter uses his famous "Slinky" presentation to demonstrate the effects of trauma on the nervous system, and his philosophy of treating trauma; which involves...