BBA Business Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst / BA Dance, University of Massachusetts Amherst / MA Somatic Counseling Psychology: Dance/ Movement Therapy, Naropa University

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Somatic Counseling: Body Psychotherapy and Dance/Movement Therapy Concentrations

Contemplative Practices for Somatic Counseling Contexts / Advanced Counseling Skills I & II / Counseling Practicum Triadic Supervision / Internship I & II: Dance/ Movement / Internship Clinical Instruction

Rachael Collins, LPC, ACS, BC-DMT, is a Clinical Instructor for the Somatic Counseling Department at Naropa University. Prior to becoming Clinical Instructor, Rachael held both Visiting Instructor and Adjunct Faculty roles in the department beginning in 2019. Rachael has eight years of clinical experience, specializing in utilizing body based, relational, and creative approaches with children and adults experiencing complex trauma and neurodiversity. Her current area of research and exploration is in bridging the seen and unseen within our bodies and oppressive systems surrounding us in order to support folks in finding more integration, wholeness, and integrity. This is woven throughout her classes and supervision with students.