09/10/2026
Sankalpa School of Yoga would like to welcome Rae to our team! Rachel ‘Rae’ Steren, received her YTT 200 and Reiki certification from Thrive Yoga in Rockville, Maryland. She is a Doctoral Intern who holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and is pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Adler University in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Delaware, where she developed a strong interest in understanding human development, identity, and resilience.
Rae approaches therapy from an empowering, integrative, client-centered perspective, drawing from psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. Trained in evidence-based practices, Rae combines scientific knowledge with a holistic perspective, recognizing that mental health is shaped by the dynamic interaction of mind, body, and spirit.
Her clinical interests include, but are not limited to, trauma recovery, identity development, women’s mental health, relationship dynamics, anxiety, depression, and helping individuals navigate periods of personal growth and transition.
Rae also loves to read and walk barefoot in nature.