Meet

Rachel Howell

My name is Rachel Howell, and I am an MSW student intern at Chamberlain University, graduating June 2026, and an Agency Affiliated Counselor. I received my BA in Humanities from Whitworth University in 2019 and have worked in the mental health field in various settings since 2015. I specialize in working with adults with OCD, trauma, and chronic pain. I combine a humanistic and existential approach with a trauma-informed, strengths-based lens to help you explore big life questions, like “what’s the meaning of life,” as well as practical questions, like “how do I get through this week?”

My approach is integrative and evidence-based, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. I help individuals reconnect with their innermost selves, process unresolved experiences, let go of old beliefs and behaviors, and reclaim parts of themselves that may have been lost or buried. Together, we work to build skills and insight that move you toward healing, resilience, and living more authentically.

Favorite Quote

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become conscious of what we truly are.”

-Carl Jung

Summary

🌳 Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) Candidate – Chamberlain University (June 2026)
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities – Whitworth University (2019)

🌳 Professional Experience

Working in the mental health field since 2015 across a variety of settings
MSW Student Intern providing clinical services under supervision
Experience supporting adults with complex and chronic mental health concerns

🌳 Skills & Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Trauma and unresolved life experiences
Chronic pain and mind–body concerns
Existential concerns and life meaning
Identity exploration and self-reconnection
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

🌳 Credentials

MSW Student Intern
Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)

🌳 Services Offered

Individual Counseling
Group Therapy
Provide in person and remote services

Rachel Howell

Cinder & Fern Counseling
Phone: (509) 255-3638
Email: rachel@cinderandferncounseling.com
Website: https://www.cinderandferncounseling.com/
Credentials: MSW Intern
Pronouns: She/Her