- DBT informed
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Rochelle
Rochelle McGhee is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger, relationship conflicts, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Rochelle also addresses issues like low self-esteem, panic attacks, social anxiety, and feelings of emptiness.
Her work draws heavily on the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that emphasizes mindfulness and practical skills. She blends DBT with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to create plans that focus on concrete skills. Sessions typically include learning grounding and attention skills, building emotion regulation tools, and practicing interpersonal techniques for communication problems.
Rochelle adopts a patient, respectful approach while keeping sessions focused on steps that move clients forward. She looks to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try new coping strategies, and reduce chronic distress. She describes the process as collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on developing a personal toolbox of strategies to manage anger, mood swings, or recurring stress.
She responds to messages during scheduled workdays and aims to reply same day when possible, otherwise within about 24 hours. Rochelle offers morning and afternoon live session times three days per week. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Her practice is based in Illinois and sessions are conducted in English. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Rochelle uses therapeutic approaches online
Rochelle uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. DBT concentrates on mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills to help manage strong feelings and reduce reactivity. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anger cycling.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to sharpen attention and reduce rumination, and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support commitment to change. Each approach is presented in plain exercises and short skills practice so a person can try them between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Rochelle will discuss goals, daily challenges, and preferences and then recommend which methods to focus on. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Many people find practicing skills between meetings helps transfer what they learn into everyday moments.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger, relationship and family conflicts, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is goal-focused and patient, using practical skills training based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and other cognitive-behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing counseling services.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.