Rebecca Hegwood, LPC, LCMHC

Rebecca Hegwood is a licensed professional counselor with a decade of clinical experience. She earned her degree from the University of South Carolina and has provided care in outpatient community and private settings. Rebecca brings a calm, encouraging presence to sessions and aims to help people make practical changes in their daily lives.

She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, and bipolar challenges. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Rebecca meets each person where they are and listens without judgment.

Her approach is integrative and person-centered. She uses your strengths as a starting point and works alongside you to set realistic goals. Rebecca often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to spot patterns of thought and behavior and try new responses.

Sessions tend to be nurturing and practical. She aims to help people identify small steps they can take between meetings. Progress is reviewed together and goals are adjusted as needed so the work fits real life.

Rebecca has worked with people who have faced long-term mental health challenges as well as those navigating life transitions. She emphasizes collaboration, practical skill-building, and helping clients reclaim a sense of control and meaning.

Practical approaches for online therapy

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavior change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based action. It can be useful for stress, worry, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps people feel heard and use their own strengths to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust methods or goals so the therapy stays useful and relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions and live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and quick access between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family routines while still using CBT, ACT, and client-centered methods.