Rachael Cutts

Practical, strengths-based counseling for life changes

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Rachael

Rachael Cutts is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 18 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify personal resources and build confidence while addressing issues such as self-esteem, motivation, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and challenges around parenting, work, and health. Rachael favors collaborative care in which the client’s own knowledge about their life guides the process.

Her approach integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered care, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to tailor work to each person’s needs.

She welcomes conversations about a wide range of concerns from mood and coping to trauma, ADHD, and substance use, and she supports clients as they take steps toward clearer values, improved coping, and greater day-to-day functioning. Clients can expect an empathic, nonjudgmental stance focused on practical skills and personal meaning.

Rachael frames therapy as a partnership, offering guidance while respecting each person’s experience and capacity for change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Rachael draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to support clients in clarifying values, practicing acceptance of difficult internal experiences, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. These approaches are paired with client-centered listening to ensure the work aligns with each person’s priorities and lived experience.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy, and Rachael treats that as a collaborative process. She will work with clients to explore which methods feel most useful for their goals, adapting strategies over time based on progress and preferences so treatment remains relevant and workable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum during life transitions while working with a licensed professional from Illinois.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Rachael works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, existential reflection, and mindfulness to create a tailored plan for each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 18 years of professional experience working with clients across many presenting problems and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois, listed as IL LCPC 180011461, and practices from that jurisdiction.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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 fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic 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 shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English