Well-being Meets Purpose
I'm Rachel Yakar
A licensed occupational therapist, remodel concierge, yoga instructor, knitting teacher, and founder of Summit Therapy Solutions and Purpose in Place, LLC in South Lake Tahoe, California.
I offer four primary services
The central theme of my service offerings is to guide and provide assurance through challenging parts of people's lives by supporting families.
Experience
Pediatric OT
Rachel continues to provide pediatric occupational therapy services, parent coaching, and consultation for families seeking support with sensory processing, emotional regulation, daily routines, executive functioning, and participation in meaningful activities.
Purpose in Place, LLC
Through Purpose in Place, LLC Rachel works with clients to create functional, supportive home environments that reflect the needs, values, and goals of the people who live in them. She serves as a guide throughout the remodel journey, helping homeowners navigate decisions, aligning design choices with lifestyle needs, and communicating effectively with their project team.
About Rachel
She is passionate about helping individuals and families create supportive environments, meaningful routines, and sustainable habits that improve daily life and well-being.
Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from University of Wisconsin–Madison and her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Midwestern University. She holds a certification as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS).
She has completed additional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through University of Nevada, Reno and earned her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification through Yoga Alliance.
Close Knit Community
In addition to her occupational therapy work, Rachel teaches knitting classes at Lake Tahoe Community College and offers donation-based yoga classes that foster connection, mindfulness, and community well-being.
Rachel serves as an El Dorado County First 5 Commissioner and is a member of the El Dorado Community Foundation Grant and Scholarship Committee. When she's not working, Rachel enjoys running, knitting, yoga, and spending time outdoors with her husband, two sons, and dog in South Lake Tahoe.
Some words from people I've helped
Overloaded, busy career, and on the sensitive side... that's me, mama. And, paired with a wonderfully loud, constantly moving, highly independent child full of big feelings, that's my kid. My partner and I read books and blogs, guessing and checking what would help with big feelings and challenging behaviors, and we were still pulling out our hair. Since we weren't experts, we needed to find someone to help us.
Rachel was that right expert. She's highly qualified, capable, and brings a contagious joy to every conversation. She goes the extra mile and is extremely resourceful. From working with her, we have better tools for managing big emotions and challenging behaviors, which has created a more peaceful and fun home. Rachel is the absolute best—a literal parenting angel walking on this earth—and we're a better family for it!
Mom of 2
OT Client
Rachel made the process of managing our renovation so easy! I didn’t have the confidence to embark on this much needed project for our home, and Rachel provided the helping hand that I needed. She listened to all of the needs that our family had for this multifunctional space and crafted solutions that have worked out perfectly!
As a working mom of four, I never would have been able to complete this project in the timeline that our family needed. But Rachel made it happen — on time and on budget! We couldn’t have done it without her.
Mom of 4
Purpose in Place Client
Rachel is AMAZING!!! She has worked with my daughter on and off for the last two years as she's struggled with consecutive injuries and a hypersensitive nervous system as a result of them. We've had many helpers along the way, Including doctors and physical therapists, but Rachel is the one person we always come back to.
She's kind, knowledgeable and knows when and how to push my daughter. I love that she not only helps my daughter physically,
but also emotionally.
Mom of 2
OT Client
