Rachel Jones , LPC

Rachel Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines formal training with long-term practical experience to support people facing stress, trauma, and life transitions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Black Studies and earned a master’s degree in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Rachel has built a diverse career across clinical and leadership roles - including licensed clinician, supervisor, and clinic and regional director - bringing both hands-on therapy skills and program-level perspective to her work.

Over the course of her career she has spent 17 years as a mental health professional, and she has provided direct therapeutic services for 13 of those years. Her experience spans community-based mental health, career counseling, comprehensive substance use treatment, and work with domestic and family violence. She practices in English and emphasizes a client-centered, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach that centers each person’s experience and strengths.

Rachel offers non-traditional clinic hours in the evenings on Central Standard Time to accommodate people with daytime commitments. Current evening availability is Mondays 5-10pm and Wednesdays 5-10pm. As an LPC, she focuses on collaborative care that addresses immediate concerns while building long-term coping skills and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rachel uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where each person’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and collaborative goal setting to address concerns like relationship stress, grief, and self-esteem issues.

She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors because it teaches skills that can be applied between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress regulation skills. Mindfulness practices can be useful for managing overwhelming emotions, trauma-related responses, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend sessions during evening hours, balance work or family responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.