Rebekah Smith, LCSW | Therapist in Maine

Focus on codependency
Practical coping skills
Maine licensed LCSW

About Rebekah

Rebekah Smith, LCSW, uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be named and talked through without judgment. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people move toward clearer choices and healthier patterns.

With four years of clinical experience, Rebekah draws on several approaches to match each person's needs. She often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and take steps that matter to them. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others.

Rebekah helps with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, and recovery from domestic violence or substance problems.

Her sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and compassionate listening. Rebekah works with each person to build tools for coping with life changes, managing anger, and improving self-esteem. She encourages small, consistent steps that fit into everyday life.

Rebekah is licensed in Maine as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers can select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck when life feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebekah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She mixes strategies based on what helps someone make steady progress and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone choices depending on energy, bandwidth, or comfort. Licensed professionals aim to adapt pacing and tools so sessions are practical and useful within a client's routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Codependency Commitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Maine

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rebekah help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, and related issues.

What is her approach to therapy?

Her work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to match practical tools with personal values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rebekah has four years of experience providing psychotherapy to people with a variety of concerns in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Maine as an LCSW and maintains practice details linked to that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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