- CBT techniques
- Strengths focus
- Breathing exercises
About Reba
Reba Parla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Maine with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Reba also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, impulsivity, hoarding, and seasonal mood shifts.
She highlights clients' past successes as a starting point. That helps people see they already have strengths to draw on. Sessions include practical breathing and affirmation exercises to help calm intense emotions in the moment.
Reba uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside a strengths-based outlook. She describes her style as interactive and checks in regularly to make sure a person's needs are being met. This means sessions are conversational and task-focused rather than lecture-based.
People working through midlife or aging concerns, commitment worries, codependency, or family-related stress may find her approach helpful. Reba also supports those dealing with avoidant personality features, intellectual disability, and mood disorders in ways that focus on skills and small changes.
She offers straightforward practices to manage anger and frustration, plus step-by-step work to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. Practical tools and short exercises are woven into therapy so people can try them between sessions and notice gradual changes.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Reba works from evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building on existing strengths. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teach practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and shift negative thinking. A strengths-based approach highlights what a person already does well and builds clear, usable steps from those abilities.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will check in about what is working and what is not, and adjust methods to match the client’s goals and everyday life. That means trying small skills in session and planning short exercises to practice between meetings so progress is observable and incremental.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also use phone or video differently depending on bandwidth needs and whether someone prefers not to be on camera, so it helps to discuss format preferences when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD as main concerns, and also addresses related issues like communication problems and impulsivity.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and practical, using regular check-ins, breathing and affirmation exercises, and conversation-driven sessions focused on skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maine.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Maine.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.