- Practical coping skills
- Focus on goals
- Warm listening style
About Rachel
Rachel Jones is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career transitions, relationship strain, sleep problems, and money and financial issues. Rachel uses clear, practical steps to help clients get unstuck and feel more in control of daily life.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens closely and centers the conversation on each person's goals. Sessions focus on building skills, trying new coping strategies, and tracking small, meaningful changes over time.
Rachel trained at Missouri Western State University and earned a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri. Early work with urban youth and substance abuse programs shaped her hands-on approach to behavior change. She later supported displaced workers with career skills and ran a private practice for six years helping adults with grief and life transitions.
Her methods draw from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Rachel avoids trauma work; her licenses do not permit treating people who have experienced traumatic events. She encourages honesty about needs and limits at the first session.
Outside work she enjoys hiking, snorkeling, music, and time with family and her cats. That balance informs a practical, grounded therapeutic approach that emphasizes real-life changes and manageable next steps.
How Rachel Uses Talk Therapy and Practical Tools Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping clients name their goals. It helps people who need a supportive space to sort out difficult choices or manage everyday stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first. She may blend elements of CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques based on what a client needs and prefers, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session 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 needed. It also lets people continue work while changing jobs, during relocation, or when juggling school and family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions to keep therapy practical and focused on real-life change.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career and workplace issues, relationship strain, sleep difficulties, and money and financial issues among other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She listens closely, offers practical strategies, and helps clients try new coping skills over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including work with urban youth, substance abuse programs, workforce reentry support, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials with practice based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's listed availability.