Dr. Rachel Kinison, LCPC, LMHC

Dr. Rachel Kinison is a licensed counselor in Illinois who combines formal training with long experience to support clients across the lifespan. She holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling and a master’s degree in Counseling, and she maintains licensure as an LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and an LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. With 20 years of practice, she has worked in community counseling agencies, hospital behavioral health units, and adult probation programs, providing individual and group therapy and drawing on specialized training in PTSD.

Her clinical work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, disaster-related coping, mood disorders, dissociation, and veteran and first responder issues. She typically uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while also integrating Emotionally-Focused, Narrative, and Trauma-Focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

Living with mild cerebral palsy, dystonia, and migraine disorder gives her a personal perspective on disability and resilience; these conditions are managed with Botox treatments every three months. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys quiet evenings with her Basset Hound and Beagle, traveling, and cooking. She accepts international clients and works to help people build practical coping skills and clearer pathways forward.