- Client-centered approach
- DBT skills practice
- Trauma-focused CBT
About Rebecca
Rebecca Wagner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York with 19 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, stress, relationship and family issues, and challenges related to grief and life changes. Sessions focus on practical tools and skills rather than long lectures.
Rebecca uses a client-centered approach that treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. She offers concrete techniques from evidence-based methods to handle overwhelming feelings and to reduce reactivity. Short check-ins and skill practice are part of how she helps people apply strategies between sessions.
Her background includes work with trauma and sexual assault and abuse, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and impulsivity. She has experience supporting parents and people navigating adoption and foster care matters. Rebecca also addresses ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and the strain of living with a family member who has persistent mental illness.
Clinically, she integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to fit the moment. That mix lets sessions move between processing difficult feelings and building concrete coping steps. She aims to teach skills people can use right away when anger or panic rise.
Rebecca prefers working collaboratively on goals and pacing. She asks clients to schedule so appointments can fit both their lives and her professional balance. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details when they sign up.
How her approaches translate to online support
Rebecca commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities and goals. It helps when someone needs practical, respectful guidance on everyday problems.CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anger related to negative thinking, anxiety, or depression. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Those skills are often practiced in short, moment-to-moment coaching and can reduce impulsive outbursts.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person's concerns, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to prioritize.
Session formats are not detailed in the source biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for more frequent brief check-ins, and support in-the-moment skills coaching when strong emotions arise. These practical benefits often help people apply new skills between sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, frustration at work, or living with someone elses anger. Anger is listed among her core concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She follows a client-centered approach and uses practical techniques from CBT and DBT. Sessions typically combine skills teaching with brief check-ins.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working in New York. That background includes trauma, self-harm, and parenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should check pricing details when they begin.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.