Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Racism, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Rene Stockton
(he/him)
My name is Rene Stockton (pronounced Reni). I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois. I serve my community as a counselor, therapist and change agent. I have had the privilege to work with individuals and families from primarily underserved populations and communities over the course of a 30 year social work practice in two great American cities. I have encountered child, adolescent and adult challenges ranging from trauma to writer’s block and wellness. I will partner with you to create the soft and more concrete changes you are looking to achieve in your life. My style is open, supportive and person centered, we will choose the approach for your situation using a variety of theories and concepts including art, movement, and EMDR.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
New clients can expect to find a safe open space where they are seen and heard.
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
I work with a variety of methods. Top three would be CBT, strengths-perspective, and EMDR. It is my goal to allow the methods used to emerge from the client, clinician relationship. I promote the development of rich personal routines that contains space for all the elements necessary for a healthy engaged journey. I work with a lot of creatives and partner with them to reengage with whatever form of expression they bring and use it to help us through their presenting challenge. I find that most people, creative or not have a passion for something and being connected, and active in or with that passion is important our mental health.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My biggest strength is my ability to connect with my clients to organically open pathways together to help propel them towards their stated therapeutic and life goals. The primary reason that I can connect so well with so many people is my journey. It has been arduous and personally revealing which I am not afraid or ashamed to share with my clients when appropriate. My journey has included, addiction and homelessness, depression, and recovery. My entire professional career has been in social work primarily as director of programs servicing people in need.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am positioned to service my entire community with a focus on creatives and people of color.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Racism
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Career Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Conflict
LGBTQ
Men's Issues
Personality Disorders
Sexual Abuse
Women's Issues
I identify as
Black / African American
Man
Person of Color (POC)
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Illinois
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
33 ratings with written reviews
June 20, 2026
Great listener, unbiased and great at asking for specific information before providing a response.
Verified client, age 45-54
June 5, 2026
Very nice man who isn’t afraid to keep the conversation going when it hits a lull. He can challenge, but only when you yourself know deep down you’re in the wrong.
Verified client, age 18-24
May 16, 2026
Every time I have a therapy session with Mr. Stockton I feel like I'm getting closer to where I want to be for myself. I'm truly grateful that I discovered him and look forward to our sessions. He always has a wonderful point of view that helps validate where I've been or where I'm headed to. It's beautiful to have a person to share the truth of my heart without judgment.