Clinical Reviewer
Rachel Hughitt, MS, PhD, is a postdoctoral resident at Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness focused on trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
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Counseling Psychology
clinical practice
Rachel Hughitt, MS, PhD, is a post doctoral resident at Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness whose focus is trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for individuals and couples. She is dedicated to building authentic, collaborative therapeutic relationships where clients feel heard, empowered, and connected.
Rachel's clinical work integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), multicultural orientation (MCO), and relational frameworks, with particular experience supporting clients through identity development, life transitions, grief, and relational concerns. She is especially passionate about work with individuals and couples on communication, attachment, and intimacy, and her practice is guided by a commitment to social justice, accessibility, and inclusive care.
University of Denver
PhD and MS, Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited)
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
Post doctoral resident at Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness. Completed an APPIC pre-doctoral internship at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Student Counseling Services, a doctoral assessment externship at Lifelong, Inc., and a psychology externship at the University of Colorado Boulder. Also served nearly four years as adjunct faculty at the University of Denver.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Rachel Hughitt reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
SonderMind offers therapy and psychiatry services across the country. Our providers work with all different types of clients using more than 40+ therapeutic modalities to provide specialized care.
SonderMind providers are in-network with most major insurance plans, including HSA, FSA, EAP, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. We’re also in-network with TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance). As SonderMind expands into new states, additional insurance plans will become available.
If you’re not using insurance, we offer affordable self-pay rates.
Currently, SonderMind providers are not in-network with Medicaid, TRICARE East, or ChampVA.
SonderMind’s approach to measurement-based care is clinically proven to help people see change, faster. Our data shows that clients see results in less than 6 sessions—approximately 2 months.
SonderMind therapists and psychiatry providers offer virtual, in-person care, or both in all 50 states.
