- CBT techniques
- ACT for values
- DBT skills
About Rebecca
Rebecca Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, sleep problems, ADHD, and other life transitions. Rebecca practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.
She frames her work around the idea that clients are the experts on their own lives and that strengths already exist to draw from. In sessions she listens, asks practical questions, and helps people notice patterns that keep problems repeating. This often involves setting clear, achievable steps to change behavior and reduce immediate distress.
Rebecca uses a mix of methods rather than a single school of thought. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take action, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want to change habits such as substance use.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward tools people can use between sessions. That might mean practicing particular coping skills, experimenting with different responses to anger, or testing new routines to improve sleep. Sessions tend to focus on what can be tried next and what the person finds workable in everyday life.
Rebecca has worked with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and immigration-related stress. She encourages people to describe the specific problems that brought them in so she can shape practical next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Rebecca frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions. ACT helps people identify what matters most to them and take committed steps that align with those values.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. DBT skills include short practical techniques for regulating emotions and handling conflict without escalating. Mindfulness practices help slow down automatic responses so a different choice can be made.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation, and adjust as progress is made. That decision is shared rather than imposed.
The source biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so more focus goes to skill practice. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, ACT values work, and DBT skills to remote sessions so the same practical tools are available when meeting virtually.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, sleep issues, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, mixed approach that focuses on listening, identifying patterns, and trying specific skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, behavior, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an MA LMHC and is a Texas LPC. She practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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