Rachel Jacoby, PhD

Dr. Rachel Jacoby is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor in Ohio. She is currently a visiting faculty member at Palo Alto University. Dr. Jacoby has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She values working with individuals on a personal and collaborative level; while building strong interpersonal relationships. With this consideration, Dr. Jacoby utilizes an existential-humanistic framework for her counseling relationships; while integrating evidence-based experiences through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and narrative approaches. Dr. Jacoby’s clinical experiences include working with individuals who have experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, and self-esteem work. She values collaborative relationships to provide best care to her clients, including working closely with families, schools, and allied medical professionals. She finds advocacy for all individuals to be crucial to the counseling process. She is currently the president of the Association of Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC).