Rachael Heinsen, LMFT

Rachael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Columbus, GA. She works with individuals, couples, and families.  

Rachael received her Masters of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego.

Rachael has vast experience working with children, teenagers, adults, families, and couples. As a Certified Positive Disciple Parent educator, Rachael has taught parenting classes, and assisted families in coping with children who often have behavioral problems or multiple diagnoses (ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Adjustment disorders, etc.).

Rachael moved from California to Columbus, GA in 2012. She worked at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Columbus Vet Center for several years. Being so close to Ft. Benning, Rachael worked with veterans from all combat zones since the Korean War and was able to work with their family members as well. She specialized in Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and obtained the STEP qualification to work with this special population.  Additionally, she was able to work with active duty service members and their families. She completed additional training and supervision to become certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) which is an evidence based treatment program for PTSD.  Rachael is familiar with many local resources for Veterans and the service connection claims process. 

Since creating her own private practice Rachael shifted her focus to adults and couples. Rachael completed the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Certificate Training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training. Rachael has completed Gottman Level 1 certification and advanced training (externship and core skills) in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) to serve clients with evidence based treatment strategies.

Rachael is the practice owner and provides supervision to associate professionals. Rachael is working towards AAMFT Supervisor designation under the AAMFT mentorship of Dr. Annisa Pirasteh. Rachael would be happy to talk with you about your goals for therapy.