About me & my practice
I’m Rachel Cooper (She/Her), a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) offering psychotherapy services through rekoop, my private practice in Columbia, Missouri. Most folks call me ‘Rae’ and you can too. Nature, biking, yoga, plants, meditation, art, and community are things that help me show-up for clients with compassion, creativity, cultural humility and empathy.
If you prefer in-person appointments, we’ll meet in a lovely, calm office space at Willow Holistic Counseling Center, or I can provide virtual sessions securely from one of my secure office locations.
My practice is grounded in scientific research and timeless wisdom traditions. To support holistic wellbeing, I integrate somatic therapy alongside more traditional cognitive behavioral approaches. I see this work as art and science and enjoy problem-solving, co-creating and adapting strategies with each client uniquely.
As a social worker, I view trauma and systemic oppression as root causes of many forms of individual and collective suffering. I engage in the work of self-care, reflection, and continuing education, always striving to grow my self-awareness and skills. I humbly honor the uniqueness of each client’s lived experience and offer welcoming, inclusive, safe space for all.
I’m an iREST Yoga Nidra Level 1 Teacher and Reiki Practitioner, with clinical training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Therapy). I am also certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) by the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.
I am a white, cisgender woman and survivor of trauma. I grew up low-income in a small midwestern town. I’ve been exposed to religion, but idenitfy with no single organized religion/church. I incorporare eclectic spiritual and wisdom traditions in my self-nurturing practices, and tend to resonate deeply with Eastern philosophies.
I come from a lineage spanning lands of England and Northwestern Europe, with strong ancestral ties to Eastern Europe and the Balkan region, including Romania, from where my paternal grandfather immigrated. These lineages carry the memories of earth-honoring peoples—farmers, healers, and seekers—who worked with the rhythms of nature, the wisdom of the body, and the cycles of community and kinship. I honor their resilience, acknowledge their wounds, and walk a path of healing that reconnects with their gifts through somatic practice, ancestral ritual, and spiritual integration.
I also acknowledge and give gratitude to Indigenous Peoples as stewards of land, space, and plant medicines, from all over, and especially across Missouri, where I practice — including the Osage, Missouria, Otoe, Kickapoo, and Shawnee.
Areas of Interest & Specialization
iRest Yoga Nidra
EMDR, IFS, MBSR
Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, TBI
Chronic pain
Spiritual Psychotherapy
Somatic Psychology
Substance Use Disorders & Harm Reduction
Surviving & preventing Intimate Partner Violence
Perinatal & perimenopausal mental health
Depression & Anxiety
Positive Youth Development
Youth homelessness
ADHD
Oppression & resilience
Gut biome impact on mental health
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT)
CBT
Attachment in relationships
