Rachel Bertrand, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 7 years in practice
Rachel Bertrand is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.016502 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1891593364 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Rachel
Rachel Bertrand is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and major life changes. Rachel focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use to feel steadier and more in control.
She uses straightforward, collaborative talk therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions often include short skills practice, clear goal-setting, and help naming strong emotions.
Background and approach
Rachel emphasizes building self-compassion and better communication with others. Her background includes seven years working with people managing depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, and eating concerns. She also supports those exploring gender identity, LGBT issues, and body image struggles.
Rachel brings experience helping people sort family conflict and navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting stresses. In session she blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy strategies are added when people need skills for emotional regulation and staying present.
Rachel frames treatment as a step-by-step process. She works with each person to set clear, realistic goals and tries approaches that fit their life. People leave sessions with specific tools to practice between meetings and clear ideas for the next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rachel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when strong feelings show up. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and when life changes leave someone feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It provides concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits that improve mood and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and body image concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helpful and what is not.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quicker check-in. Chat and text let people send updates between sessions or use brief messaging for ongoing support. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Rachel help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, eating concerns, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Rachel uses a warm, collaborative approach that mixes talking with practical skills work. Sessions focus on clear goals, emotional regulation skills, and actions clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, trauma, family stress, and identity concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Rachel holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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