- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma is a licensed master social worker with a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice. She brings 11 years of experience in mental health and a straightforward, practical style.
Parents often find her calm and focused when they're juggling stress or child-related concerns. She uses a client-centered approach, meaning she listens first and lets the person's goals guide the work. She mixes several methods to match what each person needs, avoiding a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented, aiming for small, doable changes. Rebecca has helped people cope with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, and parenting challenges. She also works with trauma and grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her practice includes issues related to attachment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and communication struggles. In the room she balances practical skills with attention to underlying patterns. She may introduce cognitive-behavioral tools for thoughts and actions, mindfulness exercises for stress, and attachment-focused ideas for relationship patterns.
Everything is adapted to fit a person's daily life and responsibilities. Rebecca practices from Michigan and offers sessions in English. She invites people to name their worries and test out approaches in ways that feel manageable.
The work tends to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
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
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 guide online parenting and mood work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape reactions and closeness. It helps people notice patterns in bonds and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase cooperation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, concerns, and daily routine. The plan can shift over time as needs change, and she invites feedback about what helps most.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow real-time discussion and visual connection. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is easier. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skills practice, or when typing is more convenient. Together these formats help fit therapy into busy family schedules and different life demands.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related mood or life-change issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered style that listens to each person's goals and adapts techniques to fit daily life. Sessions are practical and conversational, with tools you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field and a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MI LMSW, which is listed as her credential, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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