- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Rebecca
Rebecca Shaughnessy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns. She writes plainly and works with clients to find practical next steps rather than pushing vague platitudes. Rebecca emphasizes a collaborative approach where small changes add up over time.
Her style is client-centered and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client right now. She listens for strengths and builds on them to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Rebecca uses a mix of methods that include cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and commit to actions that match their values. Solution-focused ideas are used when clients want concrete steps and faster progress.
She draws on five years of counseling experience in Alabama and holds an LPC credential. In sessions she aims to make complex problems feel more manageable and understandable. Parents who are worn out, people navigating major life changes, and those coping with mood concerns often find a practical plan by working together.
Rebecca describes therapy as a partnership. She encourages clients to set small, doable goals and tracks progress over time. The work emphasizes realistic strategies you can use between sessions to handle stress, manage emotions, and start moving forward.
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
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and mood support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and long-term mood concerns where values-guided action can provide direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments. It is often helpful for anxiety, panic, OCD symptoms, and patterns that keep people stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress happens. The process is one of trial, feedback, and shared decision making.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session fits into a short break. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy parenting schedules and life demands.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does this therapist address?
Rebecca works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, and many mood and adjustment issues.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening and helping people set practical, manageable goals. Sessions emphasize small steps that build toward longer term change.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has five years of counseling experience and uses that background to offer clear, down-to-earth guidance and support during sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama with licensure in AL LPC and VA LPC recorded in her profile.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client need.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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