- Client-centered
- Cognitive behavioral
- Mindfulness
About Rachel
Rachel Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 13 years of hands-on therapy experience. She holds a master’s degree in Educational, School and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a bachelor’s in sociology with a minor in Black Studies. Rachel works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, ADHD, and LGBT issues.
Rachel's work style is straightforward and focused on the person in front of her. She leans on client-centered and solution-focused methods to help people set goals and find practical steps forward. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address patterns of thinking and to build skills for day-to-day coping.
In session she helps people talk through relationship tensions, career stress, feelings of isolation, and struggles tied to caregiving or blended family dynamics. She also offers support around adoption and foster care questions, grief after loss, and issues like guilt, shame, or infidelity. Rachel pays attention to cultural background as part of the work.
Her background includes community mental health, career counseling, substance use treatment, and services for domestic and family violence. That experience informs how she responds to trauma and to complex life stressors. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when people want to change habits like substance use.
Rachel's approach is practical and conversational. She helps people clarify what matters most, pick a first step, and use concrete strategies to manage symptoms and daily pressures. Sessions are offered in English and scheduled in evening hours on Central Standard Time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people name their goals. In practice this means sessions that start with the client's priorities and move at a comfortable pace while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress tied to early adulthood challenges.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Those techniques can be useful for managing overwhelming emotions, rumination, and day-to-day pressure from work or school.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then suggest approaches to try. That collaborative process helps shape short-term goals and next steps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around classes, shifts, or caregiving duties, and some formats let conversations be shorter check-ins while others allow longer work on patterns. Ask about evening slots in Central Standard Time when you match and schedule.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness to address thinking patterns and everyday coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has provided therapy services for 13 years and has broader experience in community mental health, substance use treatment, and leadership roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri and holds a masters degree in Educational, School and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Does she see people in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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