Rachel Francisco is an LPC and CRC who has three years of working within Madison’s mental health population, both within community mental health and with vocational support. Rachel has worked alongside clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses navigate barriers of the various societal systems via supportive counseling, case management, and advocacy. 

One of Rachel’s primary focuses is in the area of behavioral change through a values-oriented lens. She is a member of the motivational interviewing network of trainers, an international organization that assists in building motivational skills to facilitate intentional change.

Within a therapeutic role, Rachel takes on a holistic approach with genuineness and enthusiasm to walk alongside clients in their journey to improve their quality of life. She works collaboratively in the client’s discovery of self/finding meaning/areas of growth

Rachel supports clients in navigating the steps towards such changes through an eclectic style of motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, and solutions-oriented approach. 

She takes a vested interest in play therapy techniques for work on finding meaning and self-discovery. In addition, she uses solutions-focused collaborative problem-solving.

In her free time, Rachel is an avid reader, gamer, and dog owner. She enjoys fantasy and will play Dungeons and Dragons every week, or playing board games or video games with friends. Rachel’s a big advocate for self-care and finds crafts particularly enjoyable.”