Rachel Epley, LMHC, LCPC, MT-BC
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
North Liberty, IA
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a psychotherapist and music therapist, eager to help people tap into their personal strengths and resilience.
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by life, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey to feeling better. I can help if you are feeling sad, anxious, have chronic or treatment-resistant depression, or are managing bipolar mania and depression. I can also help provide insight into mental health diagnoses, symptoms, and impact of past trauma. I adapt my approach to meet the needs of each client, ranging from practical tools for immediate use, to building personal insights on a deeper level, to creative approaches including music therapy. I want to support the goals and values that are important to you.
I am a straight, white, cisgender female therapist, and am continually expanding awareness of my own sociocultural privileges and how they influence my work with clients. I strive to be gender affirming, sex positive, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive in my therapeutic approach. I am committed to resisting discrimination and oppression in any form. I celebrate body size diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities, disability inclusivity, and cultural humility. I advocate for the research and development of alternative treatments for chronic depression, anxiety, and PTSD, including psychedelic assisted therapy. I have particular interest in working with individuals undergoing ketamine therapy for mental health issues, and I have many years of experience in the areas of music performance, hospice care, chronic and terminal illness, dementia and Alzheimer's caregiving, and career transitions, and can relate in these areas on a very personal level.
License
License(s)
Board certification
Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$165 - $165Accepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- Evernorth
- Medica
- Midland's Choice
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Pet Loss
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Music Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- People with Disabilities
- Autism
- Cancer Survivors
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
Images and videos
Location
Meadowlark Psychiatric Services
370 West Cherry Street
North Liberty, IA 52317 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English
Website and social media