- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness exercises
About Rachel
Rachel Jones is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience in Missouri. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, relationship struggles, sleep problems, and major life changes. Rachel also focuses on life purpose, midlife transitions, workplace issues, and young adult concerns.
Her approach is practical and skills-based. She often uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. Sessions typically involve identifying immediate concerns, learning tools to manage symptoms, and trying small experiments between meetings to check what helps.
Rachel began studying music at Missouri Western State University and later shifted to psychology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She completed a Master of Science in Psychology at the University of Central Missouri. Early in her career she worked with urban youth on substance use and later supported adults in addiction recovery for many years.
Her background includes behavior modification work in Hawaii with youth and school staff, and vocational support for displaced workers at Metropolitan Community College. For the past six years she has maintained a private practice focused on grief, anxiety, and life changes. She does not work with clients who have experienced trauma, due to the limits of her training and licensure.
Outside work she enjoys nature walks, hiking, snorkeling, music, and time with her twin sister. Her interests in music and culture show up in how she notices people’s strengths and life stories during sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what matters to the client. In online sessions this means building a collaborative sense of what to work on and adjusting pace to what the client needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often includes homework and brief between-session experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Rachel will work with clients to decide which methods to try based on their goals, current concerns, and what feels manageable. That selection is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made so the plan fits the person's life and priorities.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also supports using worksheets, guided mindfulness exercises, and step-by-step CBT tasks that clients can complete between meetings. If you prefer a particular way of meeting, check the current session options so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, relationship issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include life purpose, midlife crisis, workplace problems, and young adult issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on skills, short-term goals, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in counseling roles across community, school, and private practice settings. Her recent practice work has focused on grief, anxiety, and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri. The LCPC and LPC abbreviations refer to her licensed counselor credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.