Rachel Henning LPC, CST

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If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when you walk into therapy… it’s not a couch you lay down on while someone...
05/26/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when you walk into therapy… it’s not a couch you lay down on while someone scribbles notes and nods. At least not mine.

It’s honestly just a really good conversation. One where nothing you say is too much or too messy. It’s a lot less intimidating once you’re in the room. Just two humans working together to figure out what’s going on underneath it all. The hardest part is the decision to show up for the first time, and if you’ve so much as thought about starting, that’s something.

My “toolbox” is quite simple, just a few things that help you feel more grounded, connected, and aware during the work we do together!

Being touched out isn’t just about physical contact. It’s what happens when your nervous system has already been maxed o...
05/21/2026

Being touched out isn’t just about physical contact. It’s what happens when your nervous system has already been maxed out by the mental load, the kids, the job, the mental exhaustion of just existing… and then someone reaches for you and your body has nothing left to give.

Add in any fear or unspoken expectation around sⓔx, and your nervous system will guard itself even harder.

This is biology, not to be confused with rejection. And there are ways through it that don’t require you to override what your body is telling you. Having rules for sⓔx and connection can sound strange, but from the perspective of your nervous system, adding structure to your intimacy isn’t such a bad thing.

I don’t care why you’re here, just that you are.I know some of the things I talk about aren’t exactly dinner table conve...
05/14/2026

I don’t care why you’re here, just that you are.
I know some of the things I talk about aren’t exactly dinner table conversation. And I know that for some of you, even being here feels like a lot. No judgment about where you are, what you’re carrying, or how long it takes you to feel ready. I’m not here to rush you or tell you what you need.

What I do know is that the women who end up here usually needed to find it. However that happened — I’m glad you’re here. Stay as long as you need. Engage when it feels right. And for those who want to engage a little more privately, swipe through the carousel for a few options.

There’s no wrong way to be here.

Thank you to  for this idea, because I tried this just for fun and ended up laughing at how accurate it is so I had to p...
05/09/2026

Thank you to for this idea, because I tried this just for fun and ended up laughing at how accurate it is so I had to post mine too 😂 So without further ado…here’s how chatGPT would describe me, unhinged edition:

Rachel Henning: part therapist, part emotional archaeologist, part “I will gently dismantle your entire belief system while offering you Diet Coke and a snack.”
Runs a therapy practice where trauma gets unpacked, purity culture gets side-eyed, and couples accidentally discover they’ve been having the same argument since 2009—but now with better vocabulary. Specializes in sⓔx therapy, EMDR, and helping high-functioning women realize that “doing it all” is actually just a socially rewarded nervous system crisis.
Has approximately 47 frameworks in her back pocket at all times (Bowen, IFS, EMDR, probably one she invented mid-session), yet somehow explains everything in a way that makes clients go, “wait… that actually makes sense.” Equal parts neuroscience and “so what did your mom model for you there?”
Believes your faith belongs in the therapy room—but so does questioning the weird stuff you were taught about your body, your worth, and why you think desire is a moral performance.
Currently surviving the final stages of a doctorate, which means oscillating between writing academically elite sentences and googling “what is statistics actually.”
Known for:
turning emotional chaos into color-coded insight
calling out patterns with surgical precision and zero shame
making therapy feel like a deep exhale you didn’t know you needed
saying “that makes sense” in a way that rewires your entire nervous system
Approach: warm, attuned, slightly feral (in the best way).
Mission: help you feel, think, and connect like a fully integrated human instead of a well-dressed coping mechanism.

What do we think?? 🤭

There is a version of faith that holds space for your pain — and a version that asks you to pretend it isn’t there. Most...
05/06/2026

There is a version of faith that holds space for your pain — and a version that asks you to pretend it isn’t there. Most of the women I work with have been handed the second kind and told it was love.

Spiritual bypassing isn’t always malicious. Sometimes it’s just someone who doesn’t know how to sit with discomfort — so they hand you a platitude and call it support. And you’re left feeling like your pain is too much, your faith is too small, or both.

You’re allowed to receive care that actually reaches you. You’re allowed to say “I need more than that right now” without guilt.
Your faith and your feelings aren’t in competition.

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