Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Rebecca works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, Washington
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rebecca
Rebecca Phelps-Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing from Massachusetts. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and related struggles. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making small changes that feel doable day to day.
She draws on 15 years of clinical experience across emergency services and crisis settings. That background means she understands intense, high-pressure work and the toll it can take.
Background and approach
She often helps people who are exhausted, overwhelmed, or burned out find more manageable ways to cope. Sessions tend to center on what matters most to the client. Rebecca uses conversation, practical problem solving, and tools people can try between meetings.
She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people build new patterns that reduce distress. Her work includes support for issues such as depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, and self-esteem concerns. Rebecca also supports people dealing with career stress, caregiver strain, and the effects of long-term exposure to trauma or high-stress roles.
People who choose Rebecca can expect an approach that mixes client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques. She offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs. To begin, a short intake and matching process helps pair someone with the right timing and format for care.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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’s Approaches Fit Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to what matters most to the client and shaping sessions around those priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and guides practical planning for daily challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and low mood. CBT offers tools that people can try between sessions to see real change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca works with clients to identify goals, tries techniques that match those goals, and adjusts the plan when something isn't helping. The intent is to find methods that fit each person’s life and preferences rather than forcing one style on everyone.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reminders, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or shift schedules.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and career-related strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends listening with practical steps. Sessions often focus on concrete coping skills, problem solving, and exploring how past experiences affect current behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, including work in emergency services and crisis intervention that informs her approach to high-stress situations.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.