Rachel Saffer (she/her/hers) earned her Masters of Social Work from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Starting as an office volunteer at Austin Grief, Rachel quickly grew to be an integral part of our team.
Rachel has experience in providing counseling to adults, teenagers and children who have experienced significant trauma in both group and individual settings. Rachel utilizes various interventions in her practice including therapeutic yoga, EMDR, and traditional play therapy. She believes in providing every client with a welcoming and safe environment so that they can work towards healing on their own terms.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
PAULA
“They gave me a place where, for the first time since my son died, I didn’t feel alone.”
The ACGL “has been such a blessing to my daughter and me! It helps so much to talk to and learn from people who are going through the same pain I have.”
DEBRA + HOWARD
“This is a place of peace and kindness. No matter how intense the emotions, how deep the wounds, these friends sit with us and listen, rescuing us.”
“A group of people that can validate that what I feel is normal.”