- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Rebecca
Rebecca Wagner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 19 years of experience based in New York. She focuses on parenting concerns alongside anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Rebecca aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy parents and caregivers.
She uses clear, step-by-step strategies you can try between sessions. Rebecca draws on client-centered methods to listen first and follow each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior ideas for managing strong emotions.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term clinical work with trauma, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, self-harm, and grief. She has worked with people facing impulsivity, panic attacks, bipolar challenges, and the stress that comes from major life transitions. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions and with autism or Asperger syndrome related concerns.
Rebecca favors telehealth sessions because they make it easier to check in more often and teach skills in the moment. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. People who choose Rebecca can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space and practical tools to try at home.
She invites prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire to match and then schedule a first appointment.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps clarify priorities and build trust so parents and caregivers can set realistic goals and try small changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, or address ADHD-related routines. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and coping strategies for intense feelings and impulsive behavior.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, try interventions, and adjust based on what helps. That conversation is ongoing so treatment can shift as needs change and some tools work better than others.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging support brief check-ins and in-the-moment coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to practice skills regularly and keep momentum while managing family and work demands.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What problems does Rebecca commonly help with?
She helps people address parenting and co-parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and stress. Additional focuses include grief, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and relationship or family communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers straightforward tools from CBT and DBT and works collaboratively on goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has 19 years of experience working in mental health settings. That background includes work with trauma, panic, bipolar challenges, and people navigating major life changes.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as NY LMHC, and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Rebecca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule based on the therapist's available times.
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