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Rachel Overstreet

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

🌟 Before You Book, Here’s What You Should Know About Me 🌟 This isn’t just therapy, it’s transformation, connection, and restoration, and it starts with you.

Welcome. Whether this is your first time exploring therapy or you're returning after time away, I want you to know that you're not just entering a session, you're stepping into a space built with compassion, cultural understanding, and clear intention. I am a licensed therapist, an advocate for emotional wellness, and someone deeply committed to helping others navigate life’s most challenging moments with clarity, care, and purpose.

💬 Here’s what truly sets me apart:

🔸 Realness, results, and respectful care – I combine professional training with lived experience, offering a space where you can show up fully. You won’t be judged, rushed, or treated like a case number. You’ll be heard, validated, and supported with practical strategies that fit your unique needs.

🔸 A no-judgment, growth-centered environment – I understand that life can feel heavy, uncertain, or overwhelming. Whether you’re managing anxiety, recovering from loss, setting boundaries, or healing from trauma, we work together at your pace. You bring the story, and I help you find the strength and tools within it.

🔸 Therapy that reflects you – I take a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach grounded in empathy, respect, and collaboration. Your background, beliefs, and identity are welcomed and honored. Our work is not just personalized, it’s purposeful and rooted in who you are.

🔸 Healing with depth, intention, and long-term impact – This isn’t quick-fix therapy. Together, we get to the root of what’s holding you back, helping you gain insight, develop

My approach to therapy

🌟 Before You Book, Here’s What You Should Know About Me 🌟 This isn’t just therapy, it’s transformation, connection, and restoration, and it starts with you.

Whether this is your first time exploring therapy or you’re returning after time away, you’re not just entering a session, you’re stepping into a space built with compassion, cultural understanding, and intention. I’m a licensed therapist and advocate for emotional wellness, committed to helping others navigate life’s challenges with clarity, care, and purpose.

💬 Here’s what sets me apart:

🔸 Realness, results, and respect – I combine professional training with lived experience. You won’t be judged or rushed. You’ll be heard, validated, and supported with tools tailored to your life.

🔸 A no-judgment, growth-centered environment – Life gets heavy. Whether you’re managing anxiety, grief, trauma, burnout, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll work at your pace. You bring the story, and I’ll help you find the strength and insight within it.

🔸 Therapy that reflects you – I use a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach grounded in empathy and collaboration. Your identity, beliefs, and lived experiences are honored and centered.

🔸 Healing with depth and long-term impact – This is not surface work. We dig into root issues, build emotional resilience, and create real change. Sessions are designed to help you walk away lighter, more aware, and better equipped.

✨ Healing is possible. Growth is a journey, not a destination. My clients often leave sessions feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to their truth. They reclaim their voice, restore their peace, and move forward with purpose.

Let’s begin that work, one step, one conversation, and one breakthrough at a time.

What you can expect from me

✨ What Clients Can Expect from Our Sessions ✨ Real conversations. Rooted healing. Sustainable growth.

When you step into a session with me, you're stepping into a space where your story matters, your feelings are valid, and your healing is honored. I don’t offer cookie-cutter solutions or quick fixes; I offer partnership, perspective, and a path forward.

Here’s what clients typically take away from working with me:

🔹 Clarity & Confidence – Together, we unpack the chaos and confusion so you can better understand your emotions, your patterns, and your power.

🔹 Coping Tools that Work – Whether it’s managing anxiety, setting boundaries, or processing grief, you’ll leave with tangible tools that fit your life and needs.

🔹 Emotional Freedom – We’ll work to release guilt, shame, trauma, or self-doubt that’s been weighing you down; so you can move differently and breathe easier.

🔹 Accountability Without Judgment – I hold space, but I also hold you accountable; to your growth, your healing, and the life you deserve.

🔹 Affirmation & Empowerment – Every session is designed to remind you of your worth, your resilience, and your ability to rewrite your story.

Above all, clients walk away feeling seen, supported, and stronger; equipped to face life with more intention, peace, and self-trust.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Affirming, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Aurora University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English