Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. She has 20 years of experience and works with concerns such as self-esteem, career challenges, sleeping problems, and relationship issues including divorce and separation. Rachel uses practical strategies so people can feel steadier day to day.

Her style is down-to-earth and goal-focused. She tailors sessions with tools from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. Sessions often include skill-building, problem solving, and ways to manage overwhelming feelings.

Rachel trained in psychology at Missouri Western State University and completed a Master of Science in Psychology at the University of Central Missouri. Early in her career she worked with urban youth on substance abuse and later supported adults recovering from addiction. Those roles shaped her practical, skills-based approach.

She has also worked in behavior modification with youth in Hawaii and helped displaced workers at a community college prepare for new careers. For the past several years she has maintained a private practice supporting adults through grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

Rachel is transparent about scope of practice. She is not trained in trauma and does not work with people whose histories include traumatic experiences. If that applies, she asks prospective clients to find a therapist whose training matches their needs.

Outside of work she enjoys hiking, snorkeling, music, and time with her twin sister and her cats. Those interests inform a warm, human approach in sessions.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows your pace, reflects what you share, and helps you find your own solutions to issues like low mood or uncertainty.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include simple exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, tackle panic, and improve sleep and daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person seeking help. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, allow quicker check-ins between commitments, and let people choose quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so they work well in remote sessions.