Rachael Cutts, LCPC

Rachael Cutts is a licensed clinician in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, and challenges that affect daily habits and thinking. Rachael uses a straightforward, respectful approach and believes people bring strengths to the work. She has 18 years of experience as an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In sessions she treats the client as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday routines. Conversations aim to clarify values, spot unhelpful thought patterns, and try small behavior changes to build momentum. Rachael draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice thoughts and change habits. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-based ways of working to slow things down and reconnect with what matters. The goal is less jargon and more usable tools. Sessions typically include talking through what's most pressing, practicing new habits, and setting brief, manageable goals to try between meetings. She encourages people to use their strengths and to expect gradual progress rather than quick fixes. Her style is collaborative and direct. Rachael supports people who want to improve daily thinking and habits, handle transitions, and regain more control over mood and behavior.

How Rachael’s approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It helps when worry or unhelpful thinking gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Client-centered work prioritizes the person's perspective and strengths, giving space to be heard and to build on what already works. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachael will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can shift over time as priorities change. Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping regular check-ins during periods of change. Because the therapist's available session formats are not listed here, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to check in without losing a large chunk of the day.