Therapist in
Lockport, Illinois,
Michelle Rusch, LCPC
Provider Type: Therapist
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 15-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Michelle Rusch, LCPC
Michelle received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from Lewis University. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor skilled to work with people ages 14 and older. She understands that it takes a lot of courage for someone to not only ask for help, but follow through with the treatment recommended. She takes her time getting to know each client and their symptoms in order to provide the best care for each individual.
Michelle is skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered Therapy. She has experience working in long term care facilities, residential treatment centers, inpatient hospital settings, substance use prevention, as well as private practice. She strives to make every client feel safe and comfortable while they work through stressors in his or her life.
In her free time, Michelle enjoys reading psychological thriller novels and spending time with her husband, two children and two cats. She is a homebody and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- School Avoidance
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna/Aetna HMO/Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS AcademicBlue Student Health Plan
- BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health/Cigna Connect
- Cigna Health Spring Medicare Advantage Network
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- Health Alliance Medicare
- HealthLink/Unicare/Concerta/Wellpoint
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- HUMANA Medicare Advantage
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- Magellan
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Medicare
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
- Whole Brother Mission
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Mindfulness
Populations
- Men
- Women
Languages
- English
Locations
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Michelle Rusch. You can also call 888-428-7890 to have someone assist you.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Michelle Rusch:
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna/Aetna HMO/Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS AcademicBlue Student Health Plan
- BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health/Cigna Connect
- Cigna Health Spring Medicare Advantage Network
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- Health Alliance Medicare
- HealthLink/Unicare/Concerta/Wellpoint
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- HUMANA Medicare Advantage
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- Magellan
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Medicare
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
- Whole Brother Mission
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 888-428-7890 to see how we can help.
Michelle Rusch is a therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Michelle Rusch works at:
Yes, Michelle Rusch does offer both Telehealth and In-office visits.
Yes, Michelle Rusch is currently offering In-office visits.