Note: We don't spend all of the video sideways! Things get straightened out around the 3-minute mark. ;)

​I joined Melissa DaSilva, LICSW, for a fun New Year's chat about being in private practice. Please feel free to check it out if you'd like to learn more about my approach and how I became a therapist.

P.S. Happy New Year! :)

P.P.S. Registration for the next Artist's Way Workshop, beginning February 2018,  is now OPEN! Check it out here.

My friend and fellow clinician, Joel Schwartz, and I recorded a Facebook Live video as a follow-up to my recent blog post about Gabor Maté. Our freewheeling conversation covered lots of topics, including the nature of creativity itself. We also talk about the push-pull dynamic between feeling compelled to express and desiring to hide our creative selves. 

Click to 4:30 on the video to get to the start of our conversation. I hope you enjoy!

If you are interested in pursuing psychotherapy with either of us, here is our contact:
Rachel Moore: rachel@rachelmoorecounseling.com, 619-452-1082, http://www.rachelmoorecounseling.com/
Joel Schwartz: dr.jschwartz1@gmail.com (424) 265-8185

Canadian artist Janelle Hardy interviewed me for her podcast, Wild Elixir, awhile back. The episode was posted over the weekend, and it was a lot of fun to revisit our conversation. Our chat included musings on creativity (music in particular) and an in-depth discussion of my favorite fairytale, Beauty and the Beast. Enjoy the listen!

I was recently interviewed by Stephanie Knutson of San Diego Writers, Ink about my upcoming class Unlocking Writer's Block. Here's an excerpt:
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SDWI: Writer’s block is something we all struggle with, do you find it hard to help people overcome it?
Rachel Moore: ​I don’t find it difficult to guide people in how to face writer’s block in the short term. As with anything, it’s the long-term practice that is tough to maintain. I do enjoy helping individuals discover which tools will work best for them to continue accessing and activating their creative genius.

SDWI: I read that your specialty is helping writers, artists, and musicians rediscover their joy, can you go into more detail about that?
RM: ​Sure! Oftentimes in our culture creative people are put down or told their passions are not valid or necessary. This can cause stress and anxiety, which can lead to all sorts of ailments. I help my clients rediscover the joy in art and life and remember their purpose. For many people, art gives them a reason to live, which is a vital component for good mental health.​
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Read more here: http://www.sandiegowriters.org/?p=13319

I was recently interviewed for a column in the alternative weekly publication San Diego CityBeat. The topic was how fans have reacted to the ongoing drama around the San Diego Chargers football team — specifically whether the team will stay in San Diego or move to another city. I talked about how Chargers fans may find themselves stuck in "anticipatory grief." I also discussed reasons why sports teams and celebrities are important to people and can become a part of their identity. Check it out here: A Chargers love triangle in harsh winds: Therapeutic advice for tormented San Diego football fans

I was recently interviewed by Melvin Varghese for his successful Selling the Couch podcast. It was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed it immensely. You can find the episode posted here.

Here's what the host had to say:
"Today’s interview is one from which most of us could take a lesson. Rachel Moore is currently a counseling intern, and yet she has built a private practice at a time when most people would be focused on just completing the program. Rachel is clearly motivated, and in addition to her private practice, she also interns for hospice.  

"I was so impressed that Rachel even had the forethought to start a private practice before her program was completed. Rachel has gained valuable experience in business and in building a practice."

Click here to stream the podcast online, or download on iTunes.

I'm excited to announce the first video produced for my therapy practice. Felena Hanson of Hera Hub interviews me and we discuss some common questions about the therapy process. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!