Dr. Rachel Kinison, LCPC, LMHC

Dr. Rachel Kinison brings 20 years of clinical counseling experience and holds a doctorate degree in Pastoral Community Counseling as well as a master’s degree in Counseling. She works with both children and adults and has provided services in community counseling agencies, a hospital behavioral health unit, and adult probation programs. Her clinical background includes individual and group therapy and specialized training in post-traumatic stress, and she commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into a flexible, eclectic approach tailored to each person’s needs.

Residing in Illinois, she is credentialed as an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. She manages several health conditions herself, including mild cerebral palsy, dystonia, and migraine disorder, using Botox treatments every three months as part of her care. Those lived experiences inform her empathetic, strengths-based style and her interest in accessibility and practical coping skills.

Rachel is practiced in relaxation and coping techniques and brings a pragmatic focus on small, positive changes that can shift thinking, behavior, and mood. She enjoys quiet evenings at home with her Basset Hound and Beagle and also likes to travel and cook. She frames therapy as a collaborative process - clients bring the insight and she helps provide direction and tools to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Rachel Kinison

Dr. Rachel Kinison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also applies Trauma-Focused Therapy when working with people who have experienced traumatic events - this approach supports processing traumatic memories and building skills to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning. In some cases she draws on Narrative Therapy techniques to help people reframe their stories and find new meaning in difficult experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Kinison collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dr. Kinison is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow therapy to fit into busy lives, and make it easier to access care across different locations and time zones.