In 2008 she opened the award-winning Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine Clinic. Dr. Abrams treats many of the world’s most influential people, from CEOs to billionaire entrepreneurs to Nobel Peace laureates, though her primary work is with her beloved community. She has been voted “Best Doctor” in Santa Cruz County from 2009 through 2022
Dr. Rachel has published 5 books, most recently BodyWise: Discovering Your Body’s Intelligence for Lifelong Health and Healing and Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love with John and Julie Gottman.
Dr. Rachel’s other publications include: The Man’s Guide to Women, The Multi-Orgasmic Woman, The Multi-Orgasmic Couple, and the audiobook Taoist Sexual Secrets.
She is a former board member of the American Holistic Medical Association from 2013-2015 and is a current board member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine since 2019 and the Board Chair-elect in 2023 (AIHM.org). She leads at the AIHM in the areas of education, DEI initiatives, and ethical leadership.
Rachel loves the ocean and the redwoods and spends as much time as possible in each. She is a passionate (some might say obsessed…) beach volleyball player and enjoys cycling, yoga, gardening, playing piano, teaching, traveling to new places and cooking for friends and family. Most importantly, she is happily married to the love of her life, Doug Abrams, since 1992 and is the mother of three fabulous young adults, who always keep life interesting.
