Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D., LPCC-S

About Rachel:

Dr. Rachel O’Neill is a licensed professional clinical counselor and mental health consultant. Rachel has over 17 years of experience in the mental health profession and she has served in numerous professional capacities (therapist, educator, researcher). Dr. O’Neill is passionate about advocacy for mental health and decreasing the stigma that is often associated with mental health conditions. Her clinical work, research, and advocacy has focused on working with individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community through the use of affirmative counseling approaches. Dr. O’Neill is an expert contributor to national publications and podcasts, most notably The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, British Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and HBO. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, golf, cycling, reading, and spending time with her husband and son.

Educational Information

Dr. Rachel O’Neill completed her bachelors of Arts in psychology and MS in mental health counseling/counselor at Youngstown State University. She completed her PhD in Mental Health Counseling in 2009 at Kent State University.

Experience

Dr. O’Neill has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including community-based mental health and addictions treatment, psychiatric hospitals, college counseling settings, and inpatient facilities. She has extensive experience working with addictions, psychological trauma, and suicidal and self-injurious behavior. Dr. O’Neill has served in multiple leadership positions, including clinical supervisor, program director, and clinical director for a large non-profit primary medical care and behavioral health organization.

About Talkspace

Rachel began as a clinical expert and therapist at Talkspace in 2017. She had roles as provider community manager, director of clinical effectiveness, and vice president of clinical and quality until 2022. She contributed to the founding team of the Talkspace Clinical Council of Experts.