Licensed to practice in 4 states and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Coping Skills and 5 more.
Tracy Rugg
Hello. I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and I'm also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Illinois. I have worked in the field of Social Work for 25 years at the Bachelor's level, including case management for at-risk youth, CPS investigations and medical social work. I received my Master's of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville and have been practicing five years. At this time, I provide individual therapy to adults dealing with anxiety, depression and trauma among other issues. We work to recognize triggers/barriers to successful living and then learn to effectively reframe these in order to be a better version of yourself.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will begin with introductions. We will talk in a broad sense about what brought you in today. I will ask you about the treatment goals that you have for yourself. If you don't have any at this time, no worries we can explore those together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having been in the field of social work for over twenty years, I feel that I have a great deal of empathy for people in general. I have seen many things and tell clients that they are in a safe space and what they say will not be judged in any way. I also believe I have developed the skill of active listening which is absolutely vital for successful therapy. Together we can identify what your barrier is and develop a treatment plan that will help you be a more successful version of yourself.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
Family Conflict
Grief
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Trauma and PTSD
I identify as
Christian
White
Woman
Licensed in
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
HealthPartners
Medica
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT to help recognize negative thoughts and patterns of thinking and then begin reframing those into more positive thought processes.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Used with CBT to begin to recognize and identify triggers and emotional responses to those triggers in order to learn to appropriately reframe.
Motivational Interviewing
Used to assist the client with exploring at a deeper level triggers, barriers to success, trauma, etc.
23 ratings with written reviews
June 24, 2026
She welcomed me with a smile which made me feel immediately comfortable. She was very friendly, and I felt safe to share with her just in my first session. I look forward to meeting with her again and I feel like we are a good fit.
Verified client, age 35-44
June 17, 2026
Tracy has been just who I needed as I am dealing with life. She has been really good at asking the questions that make me think through things and decide on how to proceed... Grateful for her insights and compassion.
Verified client, age 55-64
April 24, 2026
I feel like I’m definitely in the right place with Tracy! Her personality is warm and she made me feel welcome and safe in the session.