Raelle Kaplan
They/Them
Raelle
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Rae is motivated by a deep belief that healing happens in relationship, not performance. They are drawn to work that honors the full complexity of being human -- messy, resilient, embodied, political, and tender all at once. Rather than practicing ""blank slate"" therapy, Rae shows up as a real person in the room: grounded, curious, and deeply attuned to power, identity, and lived experience.
Their clinical style is collaborative, trauma-informed, and somatic. Rae integrates parts work, EMDR, and relational approaches to help clients understand not just what they feel, but how those feelings live in the body and nervous system. Sessions are spacious, honest, and flexible -- clients are welcome to swear, laugh, cry, stim, bring pets on screen, or show up exactly as they are.
Rae works from a harm reduction, anti-oppressive lens and centres safety, consent, and choice. They are especially passionate about supporting folx navigating trauma, identity exploration, relationships, burnout, grief, and life transitions. Therapy with Rae is less about ""fixing"" and more about building capacity, self-trust, and compassion for all parts of the self.
Outside of therapy, Rae gravitates toward things that keep them embodied, curious, and connected. They love spending time with animals (and are very pro-pet interruptions), being cosy at home, and finding small moments of joy in daily life. They're often reading about trauma, justice, bodies, and relationships -- not just professionally, but because they genuinely love learning how humans work.Rae enjoys creative rest, deep conversations, laughing loudly, and building community. They care a lot about sustainability, mutual aid, and showing up imperfectly but honestly in the world. Much of their free time is about staying regulated, resourced, and human -- the same things they encourage for their clients.
License Information
Education and Experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — holding space with curiosity, compassion, and realness
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) — supporting pregnancy, postpartum, loss, fertility, parenting, and identity shifts
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II) — trauma-informed, body-aware, relationally grounded
- Advanced EMDR Training — helping nervous systems integrate big experiences gently
- Advanced IFS / Parts Work — building trust and curiosity with all parts of self
- Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation — helping bodies feel safe and present
- Trauma-Informed, Somatic, Neuro-Affirming, Relationship-Centered, Justice-Oriented Therapy
- Awards & Honors:
- Emerging Social Work Leader Award – Regional Social Work Association
- Excellence in Trauma-Informed Practice – City Mental Health Collaborative
- Community Impact Recognition – Local Reproductive Justice Collective
- Relevant Internships:
- Graduate Intern, Home-Based Services with Children & Families – trauma-informed, developmental, somatic approaches
- Clinical Intern, Outpatient Mental Health Clinic – individual, relational, and group therapy
- Practicum, Community Mental Health & Crisis Center – emergency support, suicide prevention, de-escalation
- Populations Served: adolescents & adults; parents & perinatal clients; couples, CNM relationships, and partners; survivors of CSA/SA; LGBTQIA+ & gender-expansive folks; neurodivergent humans; people living with cPTSD, auDHD, attachment wounds, intimacy challenges, grief, burnout, and life transitions
- Specialist in CSA/SA & complex trauma — reclaiming safety, voice, and agency
- Specialist in LGBTQIA+, kink-affirming, sex-positive, gender-creative care
- Specialist in Couples & Relationship Therapy — communication, consent, attachment repair, non-traditional structures
- Addiction-Informed & Harm-Reduction Care — substance use & eating disorder support with dignity
- Justice-Centered Practice — racial, reproductive, disability, and neurodivergence justice
- Community Education & Activism — workshops, trainings, and public education on trauma, reproductive justice, nervous system regulation, and queer/trans inclusion
- IFS-Informed Therapy — relational, compassionate parts work with the core Self
- Body-Based & Somatic Integration — reconnecting with safety, breath, and presence
- Spiritually Curious & Values-Aligned — space for meaning, ritual, and intuition without judgment
- Therapist, Inpatient Mental Health Programs — acute stabilization, crisis support, compassionate containment
- Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Clinics — individual, relational, and group therapy
- Community Mental Health Clinician — culturally responsive, access-focused, systems-aware care
- Crisis Center Counselor — emergency support, suicide prevention, de-escalation
- Group Therapist — psychoeducational and therapeutic community groups
- Support Group Facilitator — trauma recovery, identity, intimacy, nervous system regulation
- Therapist, Recovery & Rehab Homes — substance use & eating disorder care with warmth and harm-reduction values
- Private Practice Therapist — in-person & telehealth therapy with authenticity, consent, embodiment, and collaboration
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) – Villanova University — completed all gen eds while in high school 💪
- Master of Social Work (Advanced MSW) – Rutgers University
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Biofeedback
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
PTSD/Trauma Treatment
Psychodynamic
Seeking Safety
Sex Therapy
Somatic Therapies
Substance Use Treatment
Clinical Issues
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder
Eating Disorders
Hoarding
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Personality Issues
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Psychosis
Sexual Issues
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance use
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Specialties
Anger Management
Body Image
Burnout
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Eating Disorders
Exercise
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Men's Issues
Open Relationships/ Polyamory
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Sexual Assault
Smoking Cessation
Spirtuality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Values and Goals
Weight Management
Women's Issues
Work or Careers