Rachel Benson

Rachel Benson accepts Oscar IL, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Rachel Benson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Rachel is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Rachel’s Illinois license number is 180.014265, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Rachel Benson has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Rachel’s education and training include MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Missouri Baptist University. Over that time, Rachel has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Rachel Benson works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Rachel spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Rachel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rachel Benson draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rachel’s style is action-oriented, casual, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Rachel’s words: “I aim to help you gain the knowledge and tools you need to live your life to the fullest in a safe and supportive environment.”

Rachel Benson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Rachel identifies as White.

Rachel Benson offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Rachel is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Rachel Benson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Rachel will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Rachel’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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