Rachel Leder, PhD
Staff Clinician
706-542-2273
Dr. Rachel Leder joined CAPS in August 2026 following completion of her PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Florida. Rachel received her BA in Psychology from the University of Miami and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her training, she has worked with folks across the lifespan at various university counseling centers, the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Administration, and UF Health Psychiatry. Her areas of interest include interpersonal issues, family of origin concerns, negative body image or disordered eating, group therapy, and identity development. Rachel approaches clients from a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and identity-affirming lens through the use of interpersonal process theory, acceptance and commitment therapy, and internal family systems. Outside of her work at CAPS, Rachel enjoys reading, watching sports (football, women’s basketball), walking, and spending time with loved ones.