Dr. Rachel Kinison, LCPC, LMHC
Practical, experienced counselor for everyday struggles
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Dr. Rachel Kinison greets people with a warm, practical approach. She helps individuals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, or major life changes.
Her style is direct and down-to-earth, aimed at making small, useful changes that add up over time. Rachel holds a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling and a master’s degree in Counseling. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC in Florida.
Background and approach
Over the past 20 years she has worked in community counseling, hospital behavioral health, and adult probation settings, giving her a wide range of real-world experience. In sessions she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on trauma-focused techniques and narrative approaches when past events affect how someone feels today.
Rachel says one size does not fit all, and she adapts methods to each person’s needs. Practical skills are a big part of her work. She teaches relaxation and coping techniques that can be used between sessions.
Her aim is to give tools people can use right away to manage mood, stress, pain, or relationship struggles. Outside of counseling she manages chronic health conditions and brings that perspective into her work. She enjoys cooking, travel, and quiet evenings with her Basset Hound and Beagle.
That lived experience informs her empathy and problem-solving focus in therapy.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rachel's practice.
- 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 lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Rachel commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep stress, anger, or depression active. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process distressing events so memories and triggers interfere less with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more convenient. Video calls let people read facial cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions work well for shorter check-ins, homework review, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rachel works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related mood and life-change problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, skills-based style that emphasizes small, practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed techniques are common tools in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has about 20 years of counseling experience across community clinics, hospital behavioral health, and adult probation programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling, a master’s in Counseling, and is licensed as an IL LCPC and FL LMHC. She is located in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.