Rachel is very kind and understanding. I told her I was struggling a lot with being overwhelmed and learning about self-acceptance. She offered me a lot of insights I never really thought about and it helped me take a moment to pause and think about things. I really love how positive she is as well it helps me feel more better and upbeat!
Rachel Rivera, LCPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Rachel is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Rachel. View 24 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Illinois
Recent reviews
Always feel better after my sessions with Rachel!
More about Rachel
- 6 years' experience
- Female
- LCPC
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with a diverse background in a variety of clinical, educational, and community service settings. My professional experience has included working with diverse individuals to identify their unique core values and build lives of purpose, creativity, and meaning. I offer a warm, accepting approach which emphasizes thinking through options, coping with uncertainty, and finding balance. I engage my clients from a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma, are facing difficult decisions, stress, family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I will work with you to identify your values and construct dynamic, practical ways to break old patterns, develop resilience, and solve problems. I have a holistic, integrative approach which views mental and emotional health grounded in a daily practice of self-care. I invite my clients to consider their lives and relationships as works-in-progress. It takes a great amount of courage to reach out for support. I expect you will have questions. The counseling process can offer you hope, renewed energy, and harmony in your life.
Service provided through BetterHelp is not intended for crisis situations and urgent needs. In a crisis situation, call 911 or local emergency services, or visit the nearest emergency room. Information shared is confidential except in the following circumstances: If you present as a danger to yourself or others, mandated reporting of abuse of children or elders, or if you sign a release.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Rachel Rivera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407353394.
- LCPC · Illinois · 180.012724 · Expires March 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Rachel Rivera
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Rachel is very kind and understanding. I told her I was struggling a lot with being overwhelmed and learning about self-acceptance. She offered me a lot of insights I never really thought about and it helped me take a moment to pause and think about things. I really love how positive she is as well it helps me feel more better and upbeat!
Always feel better after my sessions with Rachel!
Rachel is always respectful and actively listens to my concerns and problems. I always feel safe going to her if I need any guidance!
Rachel is the best and has been so so so helpful on my mental health journey! Great insight, advice and I always feel better after my sessions with her!
Rachel Rivera changed my life by helping me work through severe childhood trauma. I would highly recommend.
Rachel is a phenomenal counselor. She reassured me of all that I needed to know after losing my son and mother within months of each other. She gave me permission to take the time I needed to grieve, work through the shock and cope with my new normal. I recommend Rachel, counseling, and Better Help to everyone now. Thanks Rachel and thank you Better Help for helping me live whole, again.
Rachel is amazing. She truly listens and recaps what you say. I enjoy it because hearing it back from someone else’s perspective is incredibly helpful.
Rachel is extremely supportive and also challenges when she feels the client can handle it. That’s very helpful in a therapeutic relationship.
Rachel is awesome!!!! She is a great listener. She also asks great questions that really help tackle problems/situations from a different perspective.
Rachel has been amazing. She is so understanding and caring, she truly knows how to make someone feel like they are being heard and things are being worked on with the upmost importance.
I really love working with Rachel. She helps me connect different issues and parts of my life that I’m not able to myself. She helps provide some clarity on issues that are confusing. She is calm and understanding and I always feel better after our conversations!
Rachel is extremely kind and easy to share with. I was hesitant to even take this step and seek any counseling, but Rachel makes it feel as if I’m just talking with an objective friend. She takes perspectives those close to me have never taken, so she is a breath of fresh air.
Rachel is an amazing listener. She is excellent at “reframing” what you present— as if you present a picture and she turns it “right side up.” She is great at drawing out the best of what you probably say when you talk to yourself.
Rachel has been amazing. I never once felt so heard and understood. She doesn't let me wallow, but she doesn't talk down to me when she's explaining what I'm going through or helping me label my emotions. That's really rare. Her advice is always helpful!
Rachel is exceptionally good at paraphrasing what I tell her. This is SO incredibly useful in a counselor because when we hear our own words back through someone else's POV, it allows us to shift perspective a wee bit. I'm SO impressed with her!
I am so grateful that I began this journey, and I am glad that Rachel Rivera has supported me from the very first interaction. It was important to me that I not be just validated, but challenged to find the "why"s because that's where true change exists. I'm not for short-term fixes. I don't want to waste any more of my life living for other's expectations when so much of my energy already goes to helping others. My best friends noticed how relaxed I have seemed, and I even surprised myself when I watched a video recording and noticed that I found no evidence of stress in my face, my voice, my body language... It's amazing how balance can make you whole. Thanks to Rachel, I'm not just looking for balance, I'm manifesting/creating/leveraging it.
I feel very fortunate for this service and the guidance I’ve received from the professional I was matched with. I feel as if I have come a long way from the person I was when I started this process. I still have work to do, and I know with the guidance from Rachel I will make this happen!
I really appreciate the fact that Rachel relates to my feelings! She is very kind and she helps me to see the bigger picture when it comes to my life!
Rachel offers a caring ear to those who haven’t been heard, she acknowledges your feelings and explains things in detail. I’ve appreciated Rachel tools and encouragement throughout this process of wanting to live a better life.
I was afraid to do therapy again. I had a couple horrible attempts before. I'm so grateful my first match was Rachel Rivera! I immediately felt hopeful speaking with her. I've noticed a big change in myself and that's thanks to her. I feel no judgement. I feel safe and comfortable opening up.
Rachel desires to help me on all levels which is obvious in my interactions with her. She is caring. Not judgmental. She is also practical and helps me make sense of my situation.
She is professional, attentive, very timely. She gives me precise customized work specific to my issues. They help so much. She is empathetic, kind, and really pays close attention to what I am saying. Grateful to have found her.
Rachel has been great! She has been very understanding of my situation and has offered me tools and learning opportunities to improve my quality of life.
Professional, understanding, and helpful.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rachel Rivera offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Rachel Rivera works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Rachel Rivera speak?
Rachel Rivera speaks English.
How many years of experience does Rachel Rivera have?
Rachel Rivera has 6 years of experience.
Where is Rachel Rivera licensed to practice?
Rachel Rivera is licensed to practice in Illinois.
Does Rachel Rivera accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Rachel Rivera does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Rachel Rivera offer?
Rachel Rivera offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Rachel Rivera?
Rachel Rivera can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Rachel Rivera?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.