Rebecca Phelps-Smith , LICSW

Rebecca Phelps-Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She offers practical, straightforward support for issues like sleep problems, eating concerns, addiction, and grief. People often seek her out when life feels overwhelming or when coping strategies need an update.

Rebecca practices in Massachusetts and draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thoughts and habits and Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with emotion regulation and grounding during distress.

Her background includes work in emergency services and crisis response, so she understands how high-stress jobs and vicarious trauma affect daily functioning. That experience informs her work with first responders and other professionals from demanding fields, focusing on realistic coping tools and burnout prevention.

Sessions are focused on practical skills and clear goals. Rebecca helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track small changes over time. She also uses motivational interviewing when people want help finding internal motivation for change.

Rebecca holds an MA and practices as an LICSW in Washington and Massachusetts. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles.

How Rebecca Brings CBT and Mindfulness Online

Rebecca often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and behavior changes useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive thoughts.

She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, respect, and helping people find their own pace for change. Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to strong emotions, which can help with stress, sleep issues, and trauma symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rebecca works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. She adjusts tools over time, checking in about what is helpful and what needs to change.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation; phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or a way to work when being on camera is not ideal. These options help fit therapy into work breaks, shifts, and busy family routines.