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01About Rachel
Dr. Rachel Kinison offers a calm, straightforward approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or parenting concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can say what matters and feel understood.
Rachel brings 20 years of counseling experience to each session and aims to build practical skills clients can use right away. She holds a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling and a master’s degree in Counseling.
Background and approach
Her listed credentials are LCPC and LMHC. Rachel has worked in community counseling agencies, hospital behavioral health units, and adult probation programs. That range shaped a down-to-earth style that values clear steps and realistic goals.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside trauma-focused and narrative approaches, adapting techniques to what the person needs. She also uses relaxation methods and shorter skill-building exercises when useful. Rachel describes therapy as collaborative: the person is the problem solver and she helps point the way.
Rachel lives in Illinois and has managed her own health conditions while continuing clinical work, which informs her practical view of coping and self-care. She mentions experience with PTSD and with both individual and group therapy formats. Her practice emphasizes building functioning skills to improve thinking, behavior, and mood.
For people who prefer remote options, she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.007037 · expires March 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH16436 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1992946354 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rachel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Methods Rachel names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Rachel names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How these therapies translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It uses simple exercises and homework that transfer easily to video or messaging formats. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships; it helps people notice patterns and practice new ways of responding, which can be discussed in live sessions and reinforced between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time. Rachel will help decide which methods fit best based on the client’s needs and preferences rather than sticking strictly to one model.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the work proceed much like an in-person visit when face-to-face contact is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick skill practice, check-ins, and thoughts-sharing easier between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
05Questions people ask
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, and mood disorders among other related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed methods while adapting techniques to each person.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of counseling experience, including work in community counseling agencies, a hospital behavioral health unit, and adult probation programs.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is located in Illinois; the credential abbreviations are shown as provided.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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