- EMDR
- Grief support
- Blended family issues
About Rachel
Rachel Weinstein is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, and issues related to LGBTQ life and intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
She has worked in private practice and in medical settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice. That background gives her experience with caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. Rachel also helps people managing parenting challenges, career strain, and changes after major life events.
Rachel uses practical, talk-based work paired with EMDR when appropriate. She helps people tell their story, notice patterns, and try new ways of handling difficult moments. Sessions focus on concrete steps a person can use between meetings.
She pays attention to family of origin issues, blended family transitions, and co-parenting tensions. Rachel can help someone sorting loyalty conflicts, new household routines, or unclear boundaries after a separation. The approach is steady and rooted in real-life problem solving.
People who choose her often want clear next steps instead of long theoretical discussions. She draws on her years in medical settings when health or caregiving is part of the issue. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of emotional reactions. It involves guided attention to memories while using bilateral stimulation to support new ways of remembering those events. Alongside EMDR, Rachel offers focused talk therapy that centers on identifying patterns and practicing concrete skills. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, relationship navigation, and parenting challenges in blended households. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about whether to use EMDR or more skills-based sessions are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Talk sessions are often helpful for sorting co-parenting plans, family role shifts, and practical problem solving in a new household.Areas of expertise
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, LGBT matters, trauma and related issues such as intimacy and parenting.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on clear steps and techniques people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has 22 years of experience in private practice and medical settings like hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specifics before booking.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.