Welcome to Humanitas Counseling! I’m so glad you are here.

Life can throw challenges our way, anxiety can develop, and conflicts can occur in our romantic relationships that create a breakdown in communication. I help high achieving women who identify as having a perfectionistic personality type learn to manage anxious thoughts and find more balance in life. Because our romantic relationships can play such a HUGE role in our lives, providing couples with effective strategies for increasing healthy communication and feeling more connected is a subset of my current counseling practice.

Ready to get started? Please e-mail or call 757-739-6771 or 310-845-6268 for current new client availability and scheduling.

A focus on women's mental health, anxiety management, and relationship health

A little bit about me

I’ve actively worked in the mental health field since 2005 and started Humanitas Counseling in 2017 in Virginia, although I am originally from the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida. My husband and I relocated to southern California and I am so thrilled to be providing down to earth quality therapy to women and couples in Agoura Hills and statewide in CA and VA with telehealth!

Therapy style and approach

Over the years, I’ve seen time and time again how MUCH our thoughts can influence our actions and behaviors. As a result, I heavily utilize techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic counseling (in a nutshell-I’m genuinely interested in understanding who you are, the experiences you’ve had in life, and helping you understand how these all can be interconnected). In providing a down to earth and authentic space for us to have real conversations without judgment, this is where I’m able to help you recognize (and change!) negative self-talk, increase assertive communication, better manage anxious thoughts, and increase self confidence so you can live more authentically as your true self.

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Opening up can be difficult and the relationship you have with your therapist is paramount in the healing process. If you have tried therapy before without success, or have been curious about how counseling can help, I invite you to reach out!

The main therapeutic theories and modalities I subscribe to are:

  • psychodynamic (looking at your past experiences to understand the present and make healthy changes, heal, define who you are)
  • strength based (identifying the inherent strengths you have and reconnecting you with that part of yourself)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (understanding how thoughts influence actions and behavior)
  • process oriented (increasing your sense of self-awareness which can facilitate a better understanding of self)
  • solution focused (setting realistic goals and creating an action plan to work towards them)
  • humanistic (helping you identify and be your true self in order to live a more fulfilling life)

 

Personal beliefs that are also my professional beliefs

I believe all women possess internal strength and fortitude. Unhealthy relationships, difficult experiences in life, and messaging received along the way can cause you to lose sight of these inherent strengths. My hope with all clients I meet with is to help you reconnect with these internal strengths, know who you are at a core level, and feel empowered to live *your definition* of a fulfilling life. Life can be very unpredictable (and difficult!) but if your perspective and sense of identity are in a healthy place, you have the tools to face challenges, and you’re motivated to feel better, then change can occur.

What to expect in the therapy room

My style in the therapy room is welcoming, compassionate, and down to earth. I believe in practicing the very concepts we may talk about and do not ask you to do something that I myself would not do. Both personally and professionally, I have never been one to shy away from talking about difficult subject matters. I’m passionate about providing a nonjudgmental space for you to share your concerns, thoughts, and experiences.

Logistically, I practice in Agoura Hills and chose this location specifically due to it’s ease of access, private waiting room, and private entrance. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, be able to take a moment to yourself before therapy starts, and have easy access to my office. Additionally, with the explosion of telehealth, I am happy to offer continued online counseling services to clients statewide in Virginia and California.

Please e-mail or call 757-739-6771 for current new client availability and scheduling.

Background and Professional Experiences

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California and Forensic Evaluator in Virginia

I graduated with honors and received my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Psychology from the University of West Florida. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#14053) in California. I also obtained additional education and am a Certified Forensic Neuroscience Informed Practitioner and a Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator.

Over the course of my work in the mental health field, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a variety of wonderful people experiencing a range of different symptoms and life difficulties that were negatively impacting their mental health. From working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in the psychiatric hospital setting, providing crisis intervention and behavioral health assessments in the emergency department setting, and to now owning my practice, no topic is off limits.

Professional experience includes:

  • crisis hotline
  • residential and acute inpatient psychiatric hospital(s)
  • military and family life counseling in the Virginia Beach school system
  • substance abuse counseling
  • Emergency Department behavioral health support in Norfolk, Virginia
  • qualified as a Subject Matter Expert and writing courses on psychiatric disorders for hospital’s training curriculum
  • serving on the board of The Chas Foundation
  • Providing trainings on mental health for employees in the school system, hospital system, and community businesses
  • contributing to local and national media publications and interviews

 

Mental Health Awareness: Wellness for Women

Licensed Counselor, Certified Forensic Evaluator, Writer, and Public Speaker

I have a deep passion for writing and have been a contributor to local and national publications (links to a few articles below). I have also had the opportunity to hold community trainings and be a part of guest interviews in a variety of forums.

My love of writing propelled me forward in authoring my women’s wellness self-help book entitled Live. Learn. Love. Real-talk tips for the woman who is ready to be her best self . I am excited to share this relatable wellness book with you and used my same practical approach to counseling to create take action assignments and tips all throughout the book!

Featured articles:

Psych Central on Narcissistic Traits versus Narcissistic Personality Disorder

UpJourney on What is Gaslighting?

Medium Interview: Practical Tips for Practicing Self-Love

Psychology Today on 8 Ways to wake up happier

Bustle Article on High Potential Personalities

Thriveworks on Can divorce cause PTSD?

Bustle Article on Cheating and Infidelity

Prevention.com article on Boosting Productivity

Bustle article on 13 Signs you may be in a verbally abusive relationship-and not know it

Bustle article on 7 Things that only happen when you’re in an emotionally abusive relationship

Your Natural Guide VA Beach Local publication on Reconnecting with yourself

Scheduling, Contact, and Mental Health Podcast Resource

To get started with individual counseling, please e-mail hello@humanitascounseling.org.

Passionate about providing relatable information on mental health, I hosted Norfolk Public Library’s mental health podcast, an initiative to spread awareness on mental health. Living Freely Podcast provides relatable yet research and evidence-based information on a variety of mental health issues. From setting healthy boundaries, understanding what high functioning anxiety and “smiling depression” are, to identifying and recognizing signs of emotional manipulation (gaslighting, love bombing, and more), I invite you to listen now (Living Freely is available on all major streaming platforms): Listen to Living Freely Here!

Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

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Rachel Ann Dine is a Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator and as a subset of her practice, offers Forensic Mental Health Evaluations.

Please call 757-739-6771 or e-mail my practice to schedule an appointment for a forensic evaluation. Rates provided upon request. Must be physically located in Virginia for forensic evaluation services.

Connect with Rachel Ann Dine, MA, LMHC, LPC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California and Forensic Evaluator in Virginia

Anxiety and Relationship Therapy in Agoura Hills California | Telehealth Statewide in California and Virginia

Please call 757-739-6771, 310-845-6268, or e-mail hello@humanitascounseling.org to connect with Rachel Ann Dine regarding mental health counseling.

Current clients, please click link to calendar here to see availability as calendar is updated frequently or e-mail hello@humanitascounseling.org for scheduling assistance.