Rachael Cutts, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

LCPC in Illinois
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness and CBT

About Rachael

Rachael Cutts is a licensed counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep concerns, and challenges around relationships and self-esteem. She works with people coping with life changes and those needing help with motivation and confidence. Rachael emphasizes practical support and compassionate listening as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Rachael places the client’s own story at the center of the work. She treats each person as the expert on their experience and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals, small changes that add up, and skills people can use between meetings.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking actions that matter to them. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to calm the mind and increase present-moment awareness.

Rachael also uses client-centered and existential ideas to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly. She frames challenges like grief, trauma, parenting stress, and career pressures in straightforward terms and focuses on practical next steps.

With 18 years of professional experience, Rachael aims to make the first steps feel doable. She supports people as they try new strategies and adjust plans when things don’t go as hoped. The process is collaborative, paced to each person’s needs, and focused on real-life improvements.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values. It’s useful for anxiety, low mood, and motivation when people want a clear sense of direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practices new skills to change those patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep-related behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress and sleep quality.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try practices, track what helps, and adjust the plan so the work fits the person’s life and aims.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use breathing or grounding practices between responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so clients can practice skills in day-to-day situations.

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 fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic 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 shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic 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

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachael help address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep difficulties, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She centers the client’s story and focuses on practical steps and skills to use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rachael has 18 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She holds an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.

What languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.