Rebecca E. Tenzer
- MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFT OWNER AND HEAD CLINICIAN
Rebecca E. Tenzer
Psychotherapist, educator, and wellness advocate dedicated to practical, evidence-based care that honors the whole person.
Hi, I’m Rebecca. I founded Astute Counseling & Wellness Services to deliver high-caliber mental health care that’s grounded in science and deeply human in practice. Here, psychotherapy and wellness live under one roof so people can access the tools they need to feel better—mind and body—without confusion or shame.
I built Astute to close the gap between “good therapy” and “whole-person care.” Too many clients were piecing together care across different locations and philosophies—often without coordination. Astute integrates high-quality psychotherapy with on-site wellness so treatment plans are cohesive, practical, and sustainable.
- Evidence first. Modalities with strong research backing (CBT, ACT, ERP, DBT skills, IPT, CPT) tailored to each individual.
- Human always. Warmth, cultural humility, and transparent collaboration—not cookie-cutter care.
- Integrated supports. Yoga therapy, Pilates/somatics, acupuncture, massage, reiki/sound bath, and infrared sauna complement therapy.
- Coordinated team. With consent, we coordinate with PCPs, psychiatry, and wellness practitioners so you don’t have to.
I view mental health through a biopsychosocial lens: thoughts, emotions, and behavior live in a body with a nervous system. When we address both the cognitive patterns and the physiological patterns (breath, movement, sleep, nutrition, recovery), change becomes more accessible and durable.
- Regulate → Reflect → Rewire. Calm the body, make sense of patterns, and practice new skills.
- Small steps, big impact. Tiny, consistent shifts beat giant, unsustainable overhauls.
- Self-compassion. Change accelerates when we trade shame for curiosity.
- Anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD/ERP, insomnia, grief/PMAD, and complex stress
- CBT • ACT • ERP • DBT skills • IPT • Mindfulness-based therapies
- Care plans that incorporate appropriate wellness sessions
- Measurement-informed treatment and outcome tracking
- CEO Times feature: Leading with evidence-based integrated care
- Guest lecturer on trauma-informed and mind–body approaches
- Community trainings and clinician workshops
- Yoga Therapy
- Mat/Reformer Pilates & Somatics
- Acupuncture
- Infrared Sauna with Light Therapy
- Reiki & Sound Bath Immersion
Adults 18+ • Telehealth for Illinois • Coordinated care upon request
- Evidence-based psychotherapy with a human, culturally humble approach
- Integrated on-site wellness services to support lasting change
- Clear care plans, compassionate pacing, and outcomes tracking
- Telehealth for Illinois adults (18+)