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Rachel Nester
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC, RPT, IMH-E® (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Burnsville, MN 55337
Let's Connect (952) 260-3195
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Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm the owner of Nesting Connections, LLC. My ideal client would be children between the ages of birth to 18, caregivers, or teachers seeking reflective consultation. Reasons caregivers have requested my services include: anxiety, depression, hoarding, excessive lying, attachment concerns, selective mutism, defiance, suicidal ideation, self-harming, bullying, social skills, foster care/adoption, truancy, grief, family discord, developmental concerns, and most frequently-trauma. I also enjoy providing prenatal therapy to process bonding with baby.
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I am a Registered Play Therapist, Endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist, Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and hold a certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota. I am also a verified provider of diagnostic assessments for children ages birth to 5.
Attachment-based, trauma-informed, and play-focused interventions are used to help strengthen relationships, decrease negative behaviors, and increase positive interactions. Email rachel@nestingconnections.com if you are seeking support today!
Call or Email Rachel Nester now for a free 15 minute consultation - (952) 260-3195
Let's Connect (952) 260-3195
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Medical Assistance
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (952) 260-3195
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Rachel Nester
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC, RPT, IMH-E®
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Minnesota / 1844 Rachel Nester
- In Practice for 13 Years
- License: Association for Play Therapy 2019
- Certificate from MACMH-IEC Endorsement 2020
- Attended University of Minnesota, Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Eclectic
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (952) 260-3195
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Rachel Nester
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC, RPT, IMH-E®