- Client-centered focus
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Rebecca
Rebecca Smith is a licensed social worker practicing in West Virginia. She holds the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings nine years of clinical experience to her current practice. She aims to meet people where they are and treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She focuses on concrete goals like reducing anxiety, handling grief, improving sleep, and addressing codependency and relationship concerns. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client, with simple steps and check-ins to track progress.
Rebecca uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to support change and to reframe difficult stories from the past.
Clients can expect a calm, steady presence and an emphasis on skills they can use between sessions. Rebecca helps people work through feelings of shame, guilt, burnout, and overwhelm, and she supports those managing mood changes, addiction concerns, and parenting stress.
Her practice is based in West Virginia. Rebecca will tailor session topics and pacing to each person’s needs, and she encourages taking small steps that add up to meaningful change.
How Rebecca’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. It helps people feel heard and build on their own strengths to make decisions and changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic patterns. It often uses short exercises and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to pay attention to the present moment without judgment. This can help with stress, sleep problems, and emotional reactivity by training awareness and gentle self-regulation.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the work as progress or priorities change.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits a work or caregiving schedule.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rebecca commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions, as well as issues like codependency, relationship strain, sleep problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her style in therapy?
The style is collaborative and practical, with a steady, respectful approach that focuses on clear goals and small steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has nine years of professional clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in West Virginia with licensure noted for WV LICSW and VA LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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