Rachel Lyon, MA, LCMHC

Embedded Clinician

Rachel received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Walla Walla University in Washington State.  While in college, Rachel worked as a CNA at the local hospital, continuing the family tradition of medical care.   Working closely with first responders in the ER, as well as having many close friends who are first responders has grown her respect and admiration for those who selflessly care for others. Rachel is honored to give back using her counseling knowledge and skills.  

 Before moving to North Carolina, she worked in a residential facility with older adults with chronic mental illness and later in private practice focusing on women and teens.  In North Carolina, Rachel worked with children in Asheville City Schools and completed comprehensive clinical assessments at an area walk-in clinic, fine tuning her assessment skills.  With clients at RSS, Rachel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy and the Gottman method for couples counseling.  

Rachel is passionate about counseling couples because she has seen firsthand how issues at home can impact all areas of life, including and maybe especially work.  Rachel has completed level 2 Gottman training and is pursuing a full certification in the Gottman method of couple’s counseling.  John and Julie Gottman have been studying couples for over 40 years and have developed a comprehensive assessment and treatment program which focuses on managing conflict, growing the friendship and intimacy and getting to the deeper meaning on issues in the relationship.  One of Rachel’s favorite things about the method is that the Gottmans aren’t looking for the “perfect couples” just the “good enough” couple.  Their research finds that every couple argues and fights from time to time, the difference between couples who split and couples who stay together are the ways they fight and their ability to repair afterward.  

Upcoming training: Gottman Level 3, May 2025.