Rachel Rabinor, LCSW

Rachel Rabinor, LCSW I help women struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss + miscarriage, and pregnancy + postpartum depression and anxiety (OCD, PTSD, panic disorder)

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice. I specialize in Maternal Mental Health- the before, during and after of pregnancy. I help women manage these challenging times through consultation and counseling services. I offer therapy in your home, Walk and Talk Therapy and traditional office-based therapy.

02/27/2026

San Diego therapists! If you haven’t heard, we’re working hard to revive San Diego Group Psychotherapy Society (SDGPS). Please spread the word to anyone who runs groups in their practice, or would like to expand in this way. And please reach out if you’ll be at AGPA— I’m headed east tomorrow!

Before joining an infertility group, almost every woman asks me some version of these questions 🤍• Will anyone else real...
01/23/2026

Before joining an infertility group, almost every woman asks me some version of these questions 🤍

• Will anyone else really get what I’ve been through?
• Is my experience “enough”… or maybe too much?
• I’m shy—will I have to talk?

The truth is: no two people in this group have had the same fertility journey. What is shared is grief and loss. Whether you’ve been trying for 6 months or 6 years, whether your story feels “unfinished” or painfully full—if you are grieving the loss of your imagined family or future, you belong here.

This group is both a place to be supported and a place to build tools. We’ll learn and practice mind–body skills to help you cope with the emotional and physical toll of infertility—while also connecting with other women who truly get it.

And if you’re wondering: no, you don’t have to share before you’re ready. You’re welcome to listen, take up space quietly, and move at your own pace.

My next infertility group begins this February and is an intimate, supportive, clinician-led space for women navigating infertility.

If you’re curious, hesitant, or feeling that pull of “maybe this could help,” I’d love to connect. DM me or visit the link in my bio for details.

You don’t have to carry this alone ✨

If you’ve learned to quiet your needs, soften your truth, or shrink yourself to keep the peace—you’re not alone. And you...
12/18/2025

If you’ve learned to quiet your needs, soften your truth, or shrink yourself to keep the peace—you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

In my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group, we create space to notice these patterns, understand where they came from, and practice showing up differently—together. This is a place to take meaningful emotional risks, be witnessed, and grow your capacity to be seen without apology.

You don’t have to do this work alone.

If 2026 is the year you want to stop circling the same patterns and start making real change, this group offers a place to do that work—with support.

Enrollment is now open.
This is a small, intimate group (limited to 8 women) that meets for 90 minutes each week in my Mission Hills office.

Visit the link in my bio to learn more—or reach out if you’re wondering whether this group is the right fit for you.

Did Thanksgiving bring up more than you expected… and are you noticing the ripple effects as we head into the next round...
12/11/2025

Did Thanksgiving bring up more than you expected… and are you noticing the ripple effects as we head into the next round?

For so many of us, going “home for the holidays” means stepping back into roles we’ve outgrown, bumping into old wounds, or feeling ourselves react in ways we haven’t in years. Even when we’ve done a lot of work on ourselves, those early relationship patterns run deep, and holidays tend to bring them right to the surface.

If you’re noticing old dynamics creeping into your thoughts, anxiety about upcoming gatherings, frustration about how you reacted over Thanksgiving, or a tender, vulnerable feeling you can’t quite name…You’re not alone.

These moments are rich with information about our relational patterns, and exactly the kind of material we’ll explore inside my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group.

In group, we look at:
✨ Why certain relationships trigger us
✨ The patterns we reenact (often without meaning to)
✨ What it’s like to practice new ways of showing up in real time, with support and reflection

If you’re ready for deeper growth in community, send me a message to learn more about joining my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group, starting in 2026.

Did Thanksgiving bring up more than you expected… and are you noticing the ripple effects as we head into the next round...
12/11/2025

Did Thanksgiving bring up more than you expected… and are you noticing the ripple effects as we head into the next round?

For so many of us, going “home for the holidays” means stepping back into roles we’ve outgrown, bumping into old wounds, or feeling ourselves react in ways we haven’t in years. Even when we’ve done a lot of work on ourselves, those early relationship patterns run deep, and holidays tend to bring them right to the surface.

If you’re noticing:
• old dynamics creeping into your thoughts
• anxiety about upcoming gatherings
• frustration about how you reacted over Thanksgiving
• or a tender, vulnerable feeling you can’t quite name…

You’re not alone. These moments are rich with information about our relational patterns, and exactly the kind of material we’ll explore inside my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group.

If you’re noticing old dynamics creeping into your thoughts, anxiety about upcoming gatherings, frustration about how you reacted over Thanksgiving, or a tender, vulnerable feeling you can’t quite name…You’re not alone.

These moments are rich with information about our relational patterns, and exactly the kind of material we’ll explore inside my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group.

In group, we look at:
✨ Why certain relationships trigger us
✨ The patterns we reenact (often without meaning to)
✨ What it’s like to practice new ways of showing up in real time, with support and reflection

If you’re ready for deeper growth in community, send me a message to learn more about joining my Women’s Empowerment and Process Group, starting in 2026.

Taking some time on this rainy Saturday to write notes to the winners of my recent Goodreads Giveaway. More than 1,400 p...
11/15/2025

Taking some time on this rainy Saturday to write notes to the winners of my recent Goodreads Giveaway. More than 1,400 people entered. That number makes my heart ache—so many people searching for healing.

I’m grateful to Goodreads for creating a space where books like this can reach people who might not have known they existed. I’ve been thinking about the ten winners and wondering whether this journal is for them, or for a partner, friend, or family member they’re hoping to support.

Self-help books and guided journals aren’t traditional holiday gifts, but they can be life-changing. It’s often hard to know how to help someone grieving the life they imagined; small acts of love can mean so much.

The Pregnancy and Baby Loss Guided Journal is available through Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and many independent booksellers. And through the link in my bio.

Support groups and process groups both offer connection and healing — but they serve different purposes.💬 Support groups...
11/14/2025

Support groups and process groups both offer connection and healing — but they serve different purposes.

💬 Support groups provide shared understanding, validation, and a sense of community.
🪞 Process groups invite deeper exploration, insight, and growth through the therapeutic process itself.

Both can be transformative, and sometimes one is a bridge to the other.

I currently offer several therapy groups for women, including a Women’s Empowerment and Process Group, two Infertility Groups, and a Pregnancy and Baby Loss EMDR Group. Each group offers a different path toward understanding, connection, healing, and growth.

If you’re a therapist with clients who might benefit, or if you’re considering group therapy for yourself, you can learn more through the link in my bio.

Did you know that up to 40% of couples discontinue fertility treatment due to psychological distress?Infertility is an e...
10/22/2025

Did you know that up to 40% of couples discontinue fertility treatment due to psychological distress?

Infertility is an emotional rollercoaster—one that often intensifies during the holiday season. Between social events, family gatherings, and constant reminders of pregnancy and parenthood, it’s easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed.

If you’re craving a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—a place to connect with others who truly get it—this group may be for you.

✨My final infertility group of 2025 starts next week, offering a space to talk openly, learn stress management strategies, and connect with other women who understand this experience.

Details and enrollment info are available through the link in my profile.

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.For me, this day is about community—about decreasing the isola...
10/16/2025

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

For me, this day is about community—about decreasing the isolation and loneliness that so often accompany pregnancy and baby loss.

When I began my work with pregnant and parenting teens in 2008, I knew supporting postpartum families would one day be part of my private practice. What I didn’t know was how my own family-building journey would shape that work. Losing three pregnancies taught me firsthand about the depth of loneliness and invisibility so many experience—even when surrounded by caring friends and family.

This day, and this campaign, are about breaking the silence. About educating our broader community on the prevalence of pregnancy and baby loss, reducing stigma, and fostering the connection that’s so needed in these dark and tender times.

✨ 1 in 4 experience a miscarriage
✨ 1 in 160 experience a stillbirth
✨ 1 in 50–100 experience an ectopic pregnancy
✨ 1 in 100 experience recurrent pregnancy loss

All these years later, I still carry the grief of what was—and what will never be. Today, we remember together. For every parent who has experienced loss, and for every baby who is deeply loved and never forgotten. 💗

✨ Links to all mentioned resources are in my bio.

✨ Giveaway Alert ✨In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the one-year anniversary of my guided journ...
10/10/2025

✨ Giveaway Alert ✨
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the one-year anniversary of my guided journal’s release — I’m hosting a Goodreads Giveaway for The Pregnancy and Baby Loss Guided Journal.

This journal was created to hold space for grief and healing after loss, with gentle affirmations, mindful practices, and prompts to help you reflect, process and honor your story.

🕯 Giveaway open through October 31
📚 Enter on Goodreads for a chance to win a free copy
🌎 Must be a resident of the US

You can find the link in my bio or by searching “The Pregnancy and Baby Loss Guided Journal” on Goodreads.

Last night I had the privilege of being a featured author alongside at ‘s social and inaugural “Meet the Authors” even...
09/20/2025

Last night I had the privilege of being a featured author alongside at ‘s social and inaugural “Meet the Authors” event.

PHA has become my professional home here in San Diego for over a decade. Back in 2012, while working with pregnant and parenting teens at the school district, I sought out their monthly study group to learn more about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and never looked back.

After starting my private practice and training in EMDR, I helped found that study group, which became another pillar in my development. Recently, a collection of us united to form yet another supportive network for writers and authors.

Getting my masters on the east coast and moving to San Diego left a gap in my professional community. PHA, with its study groups and educational CEU luncheons (from the pre-pandemic days) and virtual workshops, has been more than an academic resource for me. It’s the place I’ve found community and cultivated deep friendships among an incredible group of professionals who are passionate about supporting families through the adjustment to parenthood.

With only one paid staff member, PHA operates primarily through volunteer energy, nominal member dues, small grants, and donations from community members like you.

If you’d like to purchase a copy of either of my books, with proceeds going to PHA, whether you’re a local member or not, please dm me for a payment link and to discuss shipping/pick up options.

And if I haven’t sold you on membership yet, please reach out so I can tell you more about PHA✨.

Reflections from members of our last 8-week pregnancy & baby loss group we’d like to share. Through EMDR, journaling, an...
09/12/2025

Reflections from members of our last 8-week pregnancy & baby loss group we’d like to share.

Through EMDR, journaling, and expressive arts, members found healing in community, compassion, and self-understanding. Here are some of the ways participants described their growth:

💜 Less isolation
💜 More self-compassion
💜 A deeper understanding of grief and trauma
💜 New ways to process loss
💜 Feeling seen and not alone

Grief is heavy but it doesn’t have to be carried alone💫

Enrollment is now open for our next group that starts on October 1st! Reach out to schedule an intake appointment and secure your spot. Open to only 8 individuals. 


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