Rachel Athey is a registered Clinical Therapist with the B.C Association of Clinical Counsellors. With over 20 years in the helping profession, Rachel is an experienced social worker and an advocate for accessible and trauma informed mental health and addiction services. In previous years, Rachel was a domestic violence counsellor and public educator for the Transition House Society of B.C. She is a registered yoga teacher trainer and certifies new teachers in trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness and somatic practices. Rachel has held clincal counselling roles for Royal Roads University and Women MD.
Currently, Rachel primarily focuses on her private practice at Lumen Counselling and has a special focus on attachment trauma.
In addition to her formal education, Rachel has advanced training in S.A.F.E EMDR, Internal Family Systems and somatic practices.
Events with Rachel Athey
Somatic Summer Camp: Authentic Expression in Tumultuous TimesAugust 31 - September 5, 2026
Clear the clutter and return to your innate authenticity through the traditions of yoga, qigong, and somatic therapy. Revitalize somatic trust as you explore the nuances of your window of tolerance, navigate inner work with safety vs intensity, and anchor into your body’s inherent wisdom. Open pathways of expression as…