Rachel Guimond (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Hello! I'm Dr. Rachel Guimond, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate difficult times.

Clinical Social Worker in Illinois

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Big life changes have a way of catching you off guard. In one moment, you’ve got things under control and the next time you look up, there is a whole new set of demands. Whether it’s stumbling through the stages of grief, adjusting to a new work situation, caring for someone you love, making a life decision, or just balancing situations you didn’t see coming, you don’t have to manage alone! I offer a safe place to talk about anything that is keeping you from growing.

My Background and Approach

In my 20 years of LCSW practice, clients have described my sessions as practical and personal, with a sprinkling of humor (because sometimes laughter helps lighten the load.) Together, we'll uncover how your mind and body are processing the challenges you face and identify specific strategies to help you move through them with more control and confidence. In my practice, YOU are the expert on your life and situation. My role will be to listen carefully and offer observations for you to consider - links that might exist between your thoughts, feelings and actions that you haven't connected before. You will then determine if these are useful and can be applied. Together we will explore new ways of interpreting the world and strategies for engaging with the people and conditions that are causing you harm. You'll have the opportunity to practice these strategies and techniques between sessions.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

You don’t have to face life changes alone. Everyone survives best with support and encouragement. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, depressed, anxious, or just plain sad, you don’t have to do this by yourself! Schedule a consultation phone call or initial session today and find the support you need to keep moving forward.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Grief or Loss
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Physical Disability
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Ascension
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 20 years of practice
  • Languages: English

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