Rachael Cutts, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

Strengths-based approach
Practical coping skills
Experience with addictions

About Rachael

Rachael Cutts is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 18 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing major life changes and works with issues like self-esteem, motivation, and grief.

Rachael approaches therapy with the belief that each person knows their own story. She aims to build on strengths clients already have. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. She offers calm, straightforward support for people trying to make change.

Her work often includes helping people develop new habits for handling anxiety and mood shifts. She guides clients through coping strategies for difficult transitions. Rachael also addresses topics such as intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and sleep or eating problems.

Clients can expect a respectful, listening-centered style that values collaboration. She combines talk-based methods with skills practice to encourage steady progress. The aim is useful tools people can use between sessions to feel more in control.

Rachael’s background includes long-term clinical experience in counseling and addiction-related work. She keeps her focus practical and person-centered, helping clients take manageable steps toward clearer priorities and better day-to-day functioning.

How Rachael’s approaches shape online work

Rachael frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people clarify values and take small committed steps toward them, which can be useful for anxiety and life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also uses client-centered and mindfulness elements to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration, while mindfulness practices help with stress, sleep, and attention. Together these methods aim to give practical tools and steady day-to-day strategies.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. This means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many clients find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the match process about how to structure sessions to fit work, caregiving, or medical schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachael address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include ADHD, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Rachael uses a listening-centered, collaborative style that builds on clients' strengths. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals rather than technical language.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience working in counseling and addiction-related areas. That experience shapes a practical, skill-focused approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCPC credential as an Illinois LCPC and is based in Illinois.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

How do I begin working with Rachael?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you and allows scheduling on available times.