Dr. Rachel Kinison, LCPC, LMHC

Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice

Dr. Rachel Kinison welcomes people who are worn out by anxiety, stress, grief, or big life changes and want practical, doable tools.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.007037 · expires March 2027
LMHC, Florida: MH16436 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1992946354 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Rachel

Dr. Rachel Kinison welcomes people who are worn out by anxiety, stress, grief, or big life changes and want practical, doable tools. She presents as down-to-earth and aims to help clients make small, steady shifts that change how they think and feel.

Rachel draws on two decades of counseling experience and uses clear, direct strategies in sessions. She earned a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling and a master’s degree in Counseling.

Background and approach

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential - LCPC - and is also licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, in Florida. Her clinical work has included community agencies, a hospital behavioral health unit, and probation programs where she provided individual and group therapy.

Her approach centers on methods like cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-focused strategies, while also borrowing helpful ideas from other traditions when needed. Sessions often include relaxation and grounding practices that are simple to learn and use between meetings. Rachel emphasizes concrete skills so clients can try changes right away.

Rachel lives in Illinois and mentions living with mild cerebral palsy, dystonia, and migraines, conditions she manages alongside her professional work. She values plain talk, steady effort, and practical problem solving. Outside work she enjoys cooking, travel, and time with her Basset Hound and Beagle.

People looking for a pragmatic therapist who blends structured techniques with flexible methods may find her style useful. She aims to guide clients to small positive shifts that lead to broader improvements in mood, relationships, and daily functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rachel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Aging and geriatric issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues

Approaches Rachel names

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Online support

How Rachel's Approaches Work Online

Dr. Kinison often uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy in her online practice. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building new coping skills to reduce anxiety and depression. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process upsetting memories and learn techniques to manage triggers and strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences, then recommend or combine approaches that feel like a good match. Clients take an active role in deciding what to try and when to adjust the plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or fitting a meeting into a busy day. These options help people stay consistent with therapy while fitting it into real life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes and chronic illness.

What style of therapy is used in sessions?

Therapy commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods, with elements of emotionally-focused and narrative approaches blended as needed to fit the person.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has about 20 years of counseling experience working in community agencies, a hospital behavioral health unit, and adult probation programs.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She holds a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling, a master’s in Counseling, is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and is also a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She is based in Illinois.

Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the US?

Sessions support international clients and are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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