Rachel Needle Psy.D.

About

Rachel Needle, Psy.D., is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist specializing in sex, relationships, substance use disorder, and trauma. She is the Co-Director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, which provides continuing education, numerous certifications, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology to Mental Health, Medical, Educators, and Human Service professionals and Sex Therapists around the world.

Dr. Needle is the Executive Director of the Whole Health Psychological Center, a comprehensive psychological practice with therapists with a broad range of specialty areas. She is also the founder of Palm Beach University, a school offering graduate degrees in mental health, and of the Advanced Mental Health Training Institute.

Dr. Needle is often interviewed by and quoted in national media outlets. She has been featured in a number of popular magazines such as Details, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Details, and Shape, and papers including The Washington Post and The Palm Beach Post. She has written several articles for Glamour Magazine’s online blog, Smitten.

Dr. Needle has specialized training in the area of substance use disorder. She is a professional consultant to facilities specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders and assists them in expanding and enhancing clinical programming. Dr. Needle also does expert trainings for staff members at residential and outpatient facilities that specialize in alcohol and substance abuse.

Dr. Needle is a business coach and consultant and helps therapists build and thrive in private practice, both in person and online! She is the co-owner of My Private Practice Collective, which has a Facebook group and offers a course on how to start, grow, and thrive in private and group practice. The courses help therapists successfully start and build either an in-person, online, or combination therapy practice and start a thriving group practice.

Recent Posts

Managing Your Relationship Expectations

In any relationship, managing expectations is crucial for maintaining harmony and satisfaction. Here is what you can do to manage expectations.

Is Social Media Good for Relationships?

Social media is here to stay and can impact relationships in a variety of ways. Communicating around social media use is critical to the relationship.

How to Overcome Infidelity Using New Methods

The problems with old-school infidelity counseling methods are endless. A relationship can survive infidelity and even be stronger.

Why Common Counseling Models Around Infidelity Don't Work

Most approaches by therapists to counseling a couple are shame-based, outdated, and problematic.

Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships

Creating and managing relationships with neurodiverse individuals is important as more people are being identified as being on this wide spectrum.

How Our Sexuality Changes as We Age

Sexual changes in aging are normal and are influenced by several factors. Understanding these changes is critical to promoting sexual well-being in an aging population.