Meet Lucas
Years Established
In-Person & Telehealth Provider
Lucas Rakel, LPCC
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted? Seeking help but finding only advice without feeling truly understood for who you are. I’m here to offer you compassionate support—to not just provide advice, but to genuinely connect with your lived experiences. Together, we’ll navigate these emotions and thoughts, discovering what resonates best for you. Rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all solution, my approach focuses on helping you define how you want to live your life according to your own values.
Central to my therapy approach is building a strong relationship based on mutual understanding. I believe in fostering trust as the foundation of our work together. Once we’ve established this trust, I’ll draw from humanistic psychology, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy to guide our work.
Our journey will be uniquely tailored to you as we develop practical tools to enhance your self-relationship, navigate life’s challenges, and align with your core values. Whether you’re grappling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life stressors, or relationship issues, I offer a warm compassionate space where you can explore and grow
I hold a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from the University of La Crosse and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with a focus on contemplative psychotherapy and Buddhist psychology. Over the years, my work in clinical and inpatient settings has nurtured a heartfelt appreciation for the many ways healing can unfold—through our minds, bodies, relationships, and spirit.
Lucas’s Experience
Education
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, Naropa Univerity, May 2025
Bachelor’s in Psychology, minor in Philosoph, University of La Crosse
Specific Training
Professional Organization Memberships
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