Rachael Cutts , LCPC

Rachael Cutts is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. She supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, grief, and issues that affect self-esteem and confidence. Rachael works with clients who identify as LGBT and those coping with career pressures, chronic illness, or caregiver stress.

In sessions she treats each person as the expert on their own life. She listens with curiosity and helps clients name what matters to them. Conversations focus on practical steps clients can try between sessions to build momentum and reduce distress.

Rachael draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques when helpful. The goal is to combine clear skills with the client’s own values and strengths.

Clients can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style that balances empathy with straightforward tools. Rachael aims to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and make choices that fit their goals. Progress often includes better coping strategies, clearer priorities, and improved day-to-day functioning.

She holds an Illinois LCPC, works in Illinois, and conducts sessions in English. Rachael supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rachael often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take committed actions aligned with what matters to them while accepting difficult feelings. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence in her work, focusing on empathetic listening and supporting each person’s own problem-solving process.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rachael works collaboratively to match methods to a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. She discusses options and adapts strategies over time so the work feels useful and relevant to each person.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for longer appointments and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options allow people to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping momentum in therapy.