I am licensed in Illinois with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180013392
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My absolute favorite
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Rachel for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She passed the vibe check
Written on May 22, 2022 after therapy with Rachel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compas
Rachel is amazing. This is my first experience with therapy and she makes me wish I would have done it years ago!
Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Rachel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes