Jeff Rice, PhD

Adjunct Professor
Division of Behavioral Sciences
PhD The Chicago School, Counselor Education and Supervision
MS Nova Southeastern University, Mental Health Counseling
BA Trinity International University,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida
Licensed Professional Counselor -Telehealth, VT
Master Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), Florida
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Board Certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH)
Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Certified Critical Incident Stress Management (CCISM) Provider
Ordained Minister- Evangelical Church Alliance (ECA)

Expertise: Counseling, Research, Addictions

Dr. Jeff Rice currently lives in Homestead with his wife Mercy and their 4 cats. He has been working full time in the counseling field for over 15 years. He has worked in residential treatment and outpatient settings. He has taught at the Trinity International University in the Counselor Education Program and at The Chicago School. Dr. Rice maintains a private practice where he serves mostly first responders and veterans. He serves as a resource in his community to various churches and has been known to fill in at different churches when his schedule allows. He loves to spend time with his family, read, and listen to music. Despite all his credentials, he says the greatest titles he holds are husband and Child of God.

Academic Publications

Rice, J. (2024, January 1). Mentorship and Reducing Counselor Burnout. Insession, 11-12.

Rice, J.E. (2024). Preventing Burnout in Mental Health Counseling: A Phenomenological Study.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.

Courses Taught in Higher Education

  • Community Counseling
  • Ethics and Issues in Counseling
  • Psychological Testing
  • Psychological Research Methods
  • Human Sexuality
  • Practicum/Fieldwork
  • Group Theories and Process of Counseling

Academic Presentations

  • Affair Proofing Your Marriage-As best you can
  • Communicating with humans
  • He said/She said: Fun and Effective Communication in Marriage
  • Just a click away: Overcoming pornography use
  • Mentoring to Prevent Counselor Burnout
  • Setting Emotional Boundaries
  • Strategic leadership
  • Supervision of active-duty military and their spouses