Our Staff

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Dr. Rachel Efron joined Columbia Health in 1992. Prior to joining Columbia Health, Rachel was the director of a drop-in center for homeless people with psychiatric disabilities and substance abuse problems in New York City. Prior to that she was in full-time private practice, specializing in work with trauma survivors. She was also a staff psychologist at the Vernon Center for Psychotherapy and Sex Therapy. She received her B.A. from Hampshire College, her M.A. from New York University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. She completed an internship in clinical psychology at the Lawrenceberg Community Mental Health Center.Her professional interests include trauma (with a specialty in sexual assault, sexual abuse, and partner violence), sexuality, Jewish identity, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.

In addition to her work at Counseling and Psychological Services, she is also an advisor to the Barnard Columbia Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center.