Works with
How Rebecca works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rebecca
Rebecca Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in West Virginia. She brings nine years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation.
Rebecca aims to meet people where they are and to build a respectful, compassionate working relationship. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Rebecca helps people facing relationship strain, career stress, sleep problems, substance concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues tied to attachment, caregiving stress, communication breakdowns, and unresolved family-of-origin matters.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness strategies to support calm and presence. Motivational interviewing and narrative work are used when people want to shift habits or reframe painful life stories.
Rebecca supports people across many life transitions, including divorce, aging concerns, and first responder stress. She works with people dealing with guilt, shame, abandonment, and forgiveness issues. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, with a focus on small, doable changes.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Rebecca notes that subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What Rebecca works with
Everything Rebecca lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rebecca's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Rebecca Uses Talk Work and Practical Tools Online
Rebecca commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's goals, values, and choices so sessions follow what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce stress, anxiety, or anger. Mindfulness practices teach simple exercises to notice the body and breath, which can help with racing thoughts and sleep problems.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Rebecca explores what a person wants to change and tries methods that match those goals. She adjusts tools over time based on what helps and what feels doable, so the plan can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a longer session is helpful. Phone calls can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or busy days while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does Rebecca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and self-esteem issues. Rebecca also addresses relationship, family, parenting, career, sleep, and compassion fatigue concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and supportive, focusing on clear steps people can try between sessions. She tailors conversation and plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, motivation, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in West Virginia with an additional license noted in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Rebecca?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.