About Be The Light
Be the Light provides trauma-informed training, interactive workshops, and professional supervision that equip people and organizations to create safer, healthier, and more supportive communities.
Rachael E. DuBose, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S, CCTP
Rachael E. DuBose was born and raised in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio by her paternal grandparents, who both taught her many of life’s most important lessons through their sacrifice and unconditional love. She received her B.A. from THE Ohio State University in 2006, her M.S.Ed. from the University of Dayton in 2012, and has worked in the mental health field since 2010.
As the Soul-Centered CEO of Be the Light, Rachael provides clinical supervision, workshops, and trainings, including Adult Mental Health First Aid and QPR Suicide Prevention (Question, Persuade, Refer), and also teaches undergraduate Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University.
Years of Experience
Working across community mental health, child welfare, corrections, and psychiatric emergency care since 2010.
Professional Credentials
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Community Affiliations
Supporting organizations focused on mentorship, wellness, health equity, and community care.
Degrees Earned
A bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree from the University of Dayton.
Community Involvement
She was featured in the 9th Edition of Who’s Who In Black Cincinnati in 2023, awarded the 2025 New Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor of the Year by Mental Health First Aid Ohio, and is involved with various community organizations including Guiding Light Mentoring, Black Mental Wellness, and I.H.U. I Hear U!’s monthly wellness radio show.
"Rachael enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family."
The Right to Rest
You don’t have to be healing everyday. You don’t have to checking off goals everyday on a to do list. You don’t have to be hustling and ‘building’ everyday. You don’t have to push everyday. You have the right to just be. You were born to experience leisure, joy, and rest.
Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry