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Rachel Bertrand

Insightful CBT-informed care for change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Rachel

Rachel Bertrand is an Illinois licensed counselor (LCPC) who works with people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns and transitions in life.

Background and approach

She focuses on areas such as self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, eating and body image concerns, and questions around identity including LGBT and gender dysphoria. Her work also addresses career pressures, bipolar and depression, and related themes like attachment, abandonment, and communication problems.

Her style is collaborative and grounded in evidence-informed methods, drawing on cognitive behavioral tools alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies and client-centered practices. With seven years of clinical experience she aims to help clients build self-love, strengthen communication, and develop practical coping skills that fit daily life.

Rachel frames therapy as a partnership that honors each person’s values and goals while offering concrete techniques for managing symptoms and navigating change. Rachel practices in Illinois and provides services in English.

She offers several online session formats and structures care to match individual needs, helping clients move toward clearer decision-making, improved relationships, and greater emotional balance.

Online approaches that combine skills and values

Rachel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values, learning acceptance of difficult emotions, and committing to meaningful actions even when discomfort is present. Both approaches are useful for stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, and navigating life changes.

She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and person-focused, ensuring that treatment plans reflect each client’s priorities. Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process: the therapist and client explore which methods fit the client’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and integrate therapeutic skills into daily routines with practical follow-up between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and identity-related matters including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance, mindfulness, DBT skills, and client-centered care to create a warm, collaborative environment focused on practical skill building and personal values.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor with seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and how is that documented?
She holds the LCPC credential in Illinois, documented as IL LCPC 180.016502 and provides services from that jurisdiction.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by 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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English