Rachel Wernicke, Ph.D.

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  • Understanding Anxiety: Unveiling the Invisible Struggle 🧠✨Anxiety can make you feel alone and overwhelmed. Be gentle with yourself, celebrate small achievements, and remember, anxiety doesn't define you. 

🌟 Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We are here to support you, reach out to us!

#AnxietySymptoms #MentalHealthMatters #AnxietyJourney #SelfCare #MasonCAPS #GMU_CAPS #gmucampus
  • 🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
  • 🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
  • Ready to explore the journey of self-discovery as a male-identified individual? Join our Men and Masculinity Therapy Group and unlock the power of embracing your true self. 🌟 Let's break the stigma and build healthier, happier lives together. 🌟 

#MenAndMasculinity #SelfDiscovery #BreakTheStigma #gmu #gmucampus #gmucaps
  • πŸŒ™βœ¨ Dive into the soothing world of ASMR and let your worries drift away on a cloud of relaxation. 🎧✨ 

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) may bring therapeutic benefits by reducing heart rate and regulating positive and negative affect (Poerio et al., 2018).
#ASMRMagic #RelaxAndChill
Understanding Anxiety: Unveiling the Invisible Struggle 🧠✨Anxiety can make you feel alone and overwhelmed. Be gentle with yourself, celebrate small achievements, and remember, anxiety doesn't define you. 🌟 Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We are here to support you, reach out to us! #AnxietySymptoms #MentalHealthMatters #AnxietyJourney #SelfCare #MasonCAPS #GMU_CAPS #gmucampus
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🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

#BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
🌈 It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Let's celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™ This Bisexuality Awareness Week, let's spread love, acceptance, and understanding. Bisexuality is a beautiful part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. #BisexualityAwarenessWeek #LoveisLove #Youarevalid #LGBTQ #SpreadLove #Bivisibility #Bisexuality #gmu #gmucaps #gmucampus
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🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎

 #HispanicHeritageMonth
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟 Join us in honoring the rich history and contributions of the Hispanic community. Swipe for a treasure trove of educational resources and to learn about this vibrant community. Let's learn, grow, and celebrate together! 🌎 #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Ready to explore the journey of self-discovery as a male-identified individual? Join our Men and Masculinity Therapy Group and unlock the power of embracing your true self. 🌟 Let's break the stigma and build healthier, happier lives together. 🌟 #MenAndMasculinity #SelfDiscovery #BreakTheStigma #gmu #gmucampus #gmucaps
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πŸŒ™βœ¨ Dive into the soothing world of ASMR and let your worries drift away on a cloud of relaxation. 🎧✨ Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) may bring therapeutic benefits by reducing heart rate and regulating positive and negative affect (Poerio et al., 2018). #ASMRMagic #RelaxAndChill
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Associate Dean and Chief Mental Health Officer, University Life

Dr. Wernicke is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia. She completed her doctoral degree in psychology at American University. She completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (MGH/HMS) where she worked in the Acute Psychiatry Service, the Inpatient Medical Psychiatric Service, and the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Service.Β  She then worked as a staff psychologist and faculty instructor in the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders at MGH/HMS following her fellowship.Β  Dr. Wernicke has worked in a number of other clinical settings, most recently in American University’s Counseling Center.Β Β  She works primarily from a cognitive-behavioral orientation but also integrates other evidence-based approaches. Areas of expertise include college student mental health, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and perinatal mental health.Β  Current major initiatives she is championing at Mason include engaging the Mason community in a public health approach to suicide prevention in partnership with the Jed Foundation and increasing access to mental health services to under-served students.