Rachel Galiher, LCSW

She/Her

Rachel Galiher, a smiling woman with red hair, glasses, and hoop earrings, wearing a black top, standing indoors with blurred wall art and shelves in the background.

Do you have trouble with your relationships, past experiences, or deciding what’s next?

Our past experiences make us who we are, but they can also make it difficult to handle the day to day things that life throws at us. Feeling prepared to handle life both good and bad can be difficult to do on your own. Relationships can be complicated, but therapy doesn’t have to be! Learning how to better communicate, work through tough times, and feel prepared for the future can help provide better peace of mind as you navigate life.

Having a comfortable, safe place to explore your feelings, feel empowered to take on the next chapter, and feel heard as we process difficult emotions are some of the foundations of my practice. When you come to my office for therapy, I want you to feel like you are in a space free of judgement or expectations but rather one full of support and understanding having you leave therapy feeling lighter and more confident to tackle your life.

I approach therapy recognizing that trauma and your past does not define you and working with others to help them feel prepared to feel and share their emotions in a healthy way that makes sense to them.

Areas of Focus

I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and couples with the following challenges…

Substance Use | Depression | Anxiety | Relationship Issues | Trauma | Grief

  • Experience

    I have experience in working with both children and adults in substance use, mental health, trauma, and grief. I also have experience in working with couples navigating life change, mental health, and trust and communication issues. 

  • Education

    • Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Relations from Illinois State University

    • Master’s in Social Work from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

  • Fun Facts

    • I am a HUGE Illini fan (ILL!)

    • I love being an aunt (13 nieces and nephews and counting!)

    • I have been an ordained minister for 6 years

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Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.
— Brené Brown