Rebecca A. Jones, Ph.D.             Licensed Psychologist

My Commitment

I find great joy in working with clients who are committed to living authentically and peacefully. I know that empathy and team work are essential for effective treatment, and I work hard to develop collaborative, trusting relationships with my clients. Carefully pacing my work, I practice in a manner that is respectful, down-to-earth, and often humorous. I take time to get to know each client individually before deciding on the best course of treatment. I am trained extensively in experiential, systems, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and trauma-informed models of psychotherapy.

Treatment Informed by Research

In both my clinical work and graduate level teaching, I have stayed up-to-date on key research on psychotherapy -- especially around recovery from trauma and loss, effective treatments for depression and anxiety, and skills for improving relationships. Thus, my clients can trust that I use techniques that are informed by empirical research. 

Cultural Humility

LGBTQ Affirming Care

Throughout my career, I have actively pursued education and training in multiculturalism, gender identity development, and LGBTQ-positive care. I am committed to lifelong learning, listening, and humility in areas of multicultural understanding. Above all, I am personally dedicated to providing care that is affirming to people with a wide range of identities, including individuals in the LGBTQ community.

Scholarship

As a professor of clinical psychology for over 25 years, I supervised graduate students, conducted research and provided workshops and seminars to the public and to other professionals in the community. I taught courses in counseling and psychotherapy, including advanced courses in experiential therapy and the treatment of trauma survivors. I also published extensively, sharing my understanding and research in several areas of psychology. Click below for a copy of my professional resume/CV.

About Me

In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, reading, practicing yoga, exercising with good music, meals and games with family and friends, weeks at the beach, and walking with my good dog.

"Who will tell whether one happy moment oflove or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies"

Erich Fromm

Education

1993       Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology                           Georgia State University

1987       M.A. in Psychology                                       Wake Forest University

1985       B.S. in Psychology                                         Georgia Southern University

 Teaching/Training/Practice 

Georgia School of Professional Psychology

1994-2018      Professor

1994-1999      Director of Practicum Training

1993-present  Private Practice

                      Decatur, GA

See attached resume/vita for additional training, publications, presentations, and service to the community 

Click here to view Dr. Jones' academic vita/resume