Rebekah A. Jackson

Rebekah A. Jackson, Psy.D., was born and raised in Connecticut, where she currently works as a licensed psychologist. She has been active in the area of sexuality and gender diversity (SGD) for the last 12 years, and provides trainings on SGD to mental health professionals as a consultant. Dr. Jackson received her bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University and her doctorate in psychology from the University of Hartford. She completed her internship at Duke University's Counseling and Psychological Services in North Carolina.

During her doctoral work, Dr. Jackson was on the American Psychological Association for Graduate Students Committee on LGBT Concerns, and also served as Co-Chair on the Connecticut Psychological Association's Task Force on Sexuality and Gender Diversity. She received the Catherine Acuff Research Award from the Connecticut Psychological Association in 2008 and the David L. Singer Diversity Award from the University of Hartford's Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology in 2009 for her leadership and work in the area of SGD. She is currently an active member of the American Psychological Association, the Connecticut Psychological Association, and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

Dr. Jackson specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults and adolescents. She provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Her areas of interest include anxiety and mood disorders, issues within relationships, sexuality and gender diversity, and eating and body image concerns.