Rachael Cutts , LCPC

Rachael Cutts is a licensed LCPC practicing in Illinois with 18 years of professional experience. LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a credential that indicates she is licensed to provide clinical counseling in the state. She brings a steady, experienced perspective to her work and focuses on helping people navigate difficult emotions and behaviors.

She has worked with individuals facing addictions, high stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, motivation challenges, low self-esteem, confidence issues, and depression. She also supports people who are coping with life changes, helping them identify practical steps and personal strengths to move forward.

Rachael approaches each person with the assumption that they are the expert in their own story and that they already possess resources that can aid recovery and growth. She emphasizes strengths and resilience while offering guidance and structure when it is needed.

Recognizing that the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often takes courage, she aims to provide steady support throughout that process. Her style centers on collaboration and practical problem solving to help clients pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Rachael Cutts

Rachael draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person she works with. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify personal values and practice accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking purposeful action toward what matters. This approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to mood and anxiety concerns. It is practical and skills-based, and can help with depression, anxiety, and problems like low motivation or confidence.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving clients a supportive space to explore their experiences and build on their existing strengths. It suits those seeking a comforting, exploratory process to better understand themselves and their relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Rachael works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match a person’s goals and preferences. She combines approaches when appropriate and adapts interventions to each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a therapist from different locations, while still benefiting from focused, professional support.