- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Rebecca
Rebecca Smith is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in West Virginia. She holds the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) credential and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. With nine years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical help for common struggles many people face.
Rebecca listens with respect and without judgment. She works to make conversations direct and useful. Parents and individuals often seek her out for help with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, and parenting concerns.
Background and approach
Her sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She uses approaches such as client-centered therapy to follow each person's lead, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to build small, sustainable changes.
Rebecca adapts the pace and focus to each person. She helps people who are coping with trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, career stress, and life transitions. She also supports concerns like codependency, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems.
Rebecca makes starting therapy straightforward. She asks a few focused questions to understand immediate needs, then works with each person to set practical steps. Her style is warm, steady, and focused on real-life change.
She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Rebecca works with
Everything Rebecca lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rebecca helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means conversations follow the client's concerns and priorities, which helps when parents want practical guidance for daily challenges. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ground people during difficult moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca works collaboratively to decide what methods match each person's goals and preferences. She often blends techniques and adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow longer, interactive sessions that resemble in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter audio check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are available for shorter check-ins, homework, or quick support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while using the approaches described above.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What kinds of concerns does Rebecca address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and work-related stress among other topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions combine listening with practical steps using client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked in roles across behavioral health settings prior to current practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
Rebecca holds WV LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices from West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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