Rachael Cutts , LCPC

Rachael Cutts is a licensed mental health professional in Illinois with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people facing addictions, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and depression. Rachael also supports individuals navigating significant life changes, helping them find practical ways to move forward and regain a sense of direction.

Rachael holds the LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - a recognized license for providing therapeutic care in Illinois. She approaches each person with the belief that they are the primary expert on their own life and that they already possess strengths that can be mobilized to meet difficult circumstances. This perspective guides her work and shapes a collaborative process focused on clients' goals and values.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life often requires courage, and Rachael offers steady clinical support throughout that process. She aims to help clients identify meaningful changes, build coping strategies, and apply their existing resources to overcome obstacles and pursue greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action aligned with those values. It focuses on building psychological flexibility so people can move forward even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, and it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify patterns that maintain distress. Through practical skills and structured work, CBT can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve coping in everyday situations.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports their own capacity for growth. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, improving motivation, and addressing relationship or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachael collaborates with each person to determine which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent care from home or work. These options support continuity of care and make it possible to receive therapy in a format that aligns with a client's daily life and responsibilities.