Dr. Rachel Kinison, LCPC, LMHC

Dr. Rachel Kinison welcomes people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, or life changes. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida. Rachel brings nearly 20 years of counseling experience and a down-to-earth style to sessions.

She holds a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling and a master's degree in Counseling. Her background includes work in community agencies, a hospital behavioral health unit, and adult probation programs. She has led individual and group therapy and has experience addressing post-traumatic stress concerns.

Rachel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also blends techniques from other approaches to match each person’s needs. She teaches relaxation skills and practical tools that people can use between sessions.

She understands chronic health challenges personally and manages conditions including mild cerebral palsy, dystonia, and migraines. That lived experience shapes her empathy for people coping with long-term illness or changing abilities and informs how she talks about everyday challenges.

People who choose Rachel can expect a collaborative approach. She frames clients as problem solvers and aims to guide decisions rather than dictate them. To start, she asks about present concerns and goals, then works together to find straightforward, usable steps forward.

How Rachel Uses Therapy Approaches Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to test new outcomes. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships, helping people name feelings and shift negative cycles. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell their story and look for alternate meanings and strengths that change how problems are experienced.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Rachel will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend ways of working that match their needs. She adapts methods rather than using a single technique, and she checks in to see what is or isn't helping as therapy continues.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care when life or health issues make in-person visits harder. Rachel will discuss practical scheduling and format choices when arranging the first appointment.