Biography
Former clinical counselor and psychology professor.
Rachel Chapman is a doctoral student at Brigham Young University’s counseling psychology program. She was born in Oklahoma. She is from a small town in southern Illinois, USA and is the second oldest of four. As a first-generation student, she completed a B.S. in social work at Brigham Young University-Idaho in social work as well as a master’s in social work from the University of Oklahoma. Rachel worked as a social work intern at the OU Counseling Psychology Training Clinic, as well as a clinical social worker in schools in rural Oklahoma. She has worked with students at BYU for the last several years as a doctoral clinician at BYU’s counseling and psychological services. Rachel is proud to be affiliated with the BYU Poly Psi Research Team conducting Polynesian American psychology research.
Areas of Interest
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQ+ concerns
- Mindfulness
- Individual and group therapy
- ADHD
- Sexual Concerns
- Women’s Issues
Theoretical Approach
- Relational/person centered
- Compassion focused therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy