Meet Rachel Neporent - Holistic Therapist for Women In Los Angeles & California

Are you a woman in Los Angeles or California who is looking for long-lasting change? If so, you’re in the right place! I’m Rachel Neporent and I help women in Los Angeles navigate every phase of womanhood, from high school/college, becoming a young woman, entering the work force, getting married or becoming a mother. Together, we can work through challenges like anxiety, relationships and attachment struggles, trauma, perfectionism and more.

Being a modern woman can feel like an impossible balancing act.

We're told to be ambitious and successful but not let work become our whole life.

To be confident and bold but never come across as too much.

To be strong and independent but always stay warm and loving.

To be a devoted mother but make sure to maintain an identity and a life of your own.

To take care of ourselves and somehow also take care of everyone else.

And somehow, we’re expected to make all of it look effortless.

Of course, on top of all of that pressure, we’re often grappling with even deeper questions: Who am I beneath all of these expectations? Am I on the right path? Am I doing enough?

My experience with these types of challenges isn’t just theoretical. My own journey as a modern woman is a big part of what led me to becoming a therapist. For me, that journey was deeply personal, shaped by my own transformative experiences in therapy. I know what it’s like to do the work of facing old wounds, unlearning outdated belief systems and beginning the slow process of showing up for yourself differently - especially as a woman.

That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help women create that same kind of life-changing transformation within themselves. In therapy, I help you understand the modern pressures you are facing, explore the early childhood experiences that shaped you, face the limiting beliefs (and behaviors) that may be keeping you stuck and develop a more gentle, compassionate relationship with yourself.

How I approach therapy with my clients …

My therapy philosophy is based on the belief that true emotional healing happens when you have a person in your life that makes you feel safe enough to be 100% vulnerable and authentic. That’s the kind of foundation I hope to create for our therapeutic relationship.

As your therapist, it’s my job to make you feel seen and accepted for who you are. So that together, we can look at the areas of your life where you’re currently not feeling aligned and work out different ways to help you move forward.

Because no two women are the same, I integrate a variety of holistic, evidence-based modalities to create a custom therapy plan that is tailored to you as an individual. That usually includes strategies based in Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy as well as Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness strategies to help you reconnect with and feel safe in your body. I also like to use tools based in Narrative Therapy to help you understand yourself and your story through things like journaling and self-reflection.

Learn about my background as a therapist

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California (#102589) and Florida (#XXXXXXX). I earned my master's degree in social work from New York University where I focused my training on Substance Use and co-occurring disorders, including Anxiety, Depression and PTSD. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Michigan, gaining crucial skills for effective listening, clear articulation and empathetic understanding that inform my client relationships every day.

My professional journey spans various settings, including intensive outpatient and residential substance use treatments, detox programs, clinical mentorship and crisis mental health care. I have extensive experience addressing a vast spectrum of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, substance use disorders, attachment issues, grief, mood disorders and psychosis.

Some fun facts about me

Coffee Order

Iced latte with almond milk

Favorite Hobby

Traveling with my family? Does that count?

Comfort TV Show/Movie

Gilmore girls, one tree hill, any sappy romance

Favorite Food

Sushi, pasta, sourdough with butter and cheese

Favorite Place I've Travelled

Italy

Three Word Advice

It’s going to be okay.. Oops thats 5

Sunday Vibe

Farmers market, good coffee, yummy food, chilling

If I Wasn't A Therapist, I'd Be …

In fashion, or something with kids

3 Things I'd Take To A Deserted Island

My husband, my baby and coffee