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Meet Rachel
Rachel Micheletti is a licensed professional counselor, board-certified supervisor for LPC residents in the state of Virginia, certified sex educator, performer, and creative entrepreneur dedicated to helping people reconnect with their most authentic, embodied selves. She holds dual master’s degrees in Addictions Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, bringing a depth of knowledge and expertise to her integrative, client-centered work.
Rachel is the owner and founder of Live Body Brave, a wellness and movement space rooted in self-expression, empowerment, and community. Through Live Body Brave, she offers classes, workshops, and events that blend dance, somatic exploration, and emotional healing—creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can feel safe to explore confidence, identity, and joy in their bodies.
As a therapist trained in EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rachel specializes in supporting clients through trauma, self-esteem challenges, and identity exploration, with a particular passion for gender and sexuality affirmation. As a clinical supervisor, she is also committed to mentoring the next generation of counselors, supporting LPC residents in developing their clinical skills, confidence, and ethical practice. Her approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and deeply attuned—helping clients and supervisees alike build resilience while becoming their “favorite selves.”
Rachel is also the director of The Feral Showgirls, an award-winning performing arts group known for their bold, expressive, and empowering performances. Under her leadership, the troupe has built a reputation for celebrating individuality, sensuality, and artistic freedom, while fostering a strong, supportive community among performers and audiences alike.
In addition to her work in dance and therapy, Rachel is the lead singer and songwriter for Rachel and the JellyCats, a band that blends jazz, blues, and rock influences into a sultry, high-energy sound. Her vocal style is inspired by artists like Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone, bringing both emotional depth and raw power to every performance.
Across all of her work—whether in the therapy room, on stage, or in the studio—Rachel is driven by a singular mission: to help people feel more alive, more confident, and more at home in their bodies.
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The Feral Showgirls
Rachel & the JellyCats
The Feral Showgirls
The Feral Showgirls are a group of performers who love all things feathered, fun, and full of glitter. We combined our love for performing with creativity, costuming, theatrics, unexpected songs, props, and more.
Our members are trained in performing arts of all types. They include belly dancers, burlesque performers, pole dancers, singe
The Feral Showgirls are a group of performers who love all things feathered, fun, and full of glitter. We combined our love for performing with creativity, costuming, theatrics, unexpected songs, props, and more.
Our members are trained in performing arts of all types. They include belly dancers, burlesque performers, pole dancers, singers, musicians, comedians, and actors.
Every show is a different experience, but will provide a night of unparalleled entertainment.
Rachel
Rachel & the JellyCats
The Feral Showgirls
Like many people, I was nearing my 30's and looking back on my life realizing that I had passed by so many opportunities because of fear, lack of self-esteem, and terrible body image. I couldn’t see my worth and was looking toward the future with hopelessness and sadness, not sure of the point of it all.
Reaching this dark place led me t
Like many people, I was nearing my 30's and looking back on my life realizing that I had passed by so many opportunities because of fear, lack of self-esteem, and terrible body image. I couldn’t see my worth and was looking toward the future with hopelessness and sadness, not sure of the point of it all.
Reaching this dark place led me to a discovery; I thought about what I was truly afraid of and what the absolute worst that could happen was if I started to say yes. I knew I probably couldn’t feel much worse than I already did, and this somehow began to diminish my fears. I took a chance and started to say YES. Yes to myself. Yes to my value. Yes to new experiences and love and delight and wonder.
Rachel & the JellyCats
Rachel & the JellyCats
Rachel & the JellyCats
Rachel & The JellyCats, are an explosive powerhouse that burst onto the Virginia music scene in 2018. The band is an award-winning, high-energy septet that combines stellar musicianship, a professional attitude, and an unrivaled work ethic.
Drawing inspiration from the legends who paved the way, Rachel & The JellyCats infuse their perfor
Rachel & The JellyCats, are an explosive powerhouse that burst onto the Virginia music scene in 2018. The band is an award-winning, high-energy septet that combines stellar musicianship, a professional attitude, and an unrivaled work ethic.
Drawing inspiration from the legends who paved the way, Rachel & The JellyCats infuse their performances with the spirit of Ruthie Foster, the soulfulness of Nina Simone, the timeless melodies of Bill Withers, and the raw emotion of Amy Winehouse. They effortlessly weave together a tapestry of American music, spanning a century of captivating sounds from the American songbook.