Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones is a Missouri-based counselor with 20 years of professional experience addressing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, coping with life changes, relationship challenges, sleep disorders, and coaching needs. She uses an eclectic approach to therapy - blending Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Rational Emotive, Person Centered, and Brief Focused therapy to help people build skills for processing grief, lifting mood, and navigating transitions.

Her academic path began at Missouri Western State University, where she entered college as a first-year music major and marched in the university band. That early exposure to music and other cultures shaped her appreciation for how communities express and celebrate life. She later shifted her focus to psychology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and then a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri.

Rachel’s clinical background includes an initial role serving urban youth in substance abuse treatment, which provided extensive experience she later applied to helping adults overcome addiction. She spent 13 years working in that field, and while living in Hawaii she developed behavior modification skills while working with troubled youth, their families, and school staff. At Metropolitan Community College she supported displaced workers in developing workplace skills to re-enter the labor force in a new career. She has maintained a private practice for 6 years focused on grief, anxiety, and life changes.

Rachel is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Missouri and as a mental health counselor in Washington. She does not provide treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma - her licenses prevent her from working with anyone who has had a traumatic experience, even if that experience is not the reason they are seeking therapy.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys nature walks, hiking, snorkeling, exploring new cultures, playing piano and flute, singing, dancing, and hosting game nights. She is best friends with her twin sister and her family, and her cats, Bob and Precious, are much loved and even have their own room with a view.

When clients are ready to begin, Rachel is available to support them in their journey toward improved mental health and greater well-being.