Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Rebecca Smith, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW015853
- NPI
- 1619077658
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Rebecca supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression support
- Self esteem work
- Compassion fatigue
About Rebecca
Rebecca Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She helps people coping with depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Rebecca also focuses on compassion fatigue and related concerns such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centered stance. That means she treats the person, not a label, and works with each client to set practical goals. Sessions include talking through feelings, identifying small changes, and building skills to manage day-to-day stressors.
Rebecca emphasizes clear, manageable steps rather than complex theory. She helps clients notice patterns in relationships and self-talk. From there she supports practicing new ways of communicating and relating to oneself and others.
Her work often centers on coping strategies for life transitions and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. She pays attention to compassion fatigue and burnout, helping people recognize limits and restore balance. Rebecca also supports people dealing with loneliness, guilt, and questions about meaning.
People who prefer straightforward, practical sessions may find her approach useful. She collaborates on goals and revisits them as progress is made. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site process to match and schedule a first visit.
BHow sessions work
Practical approaches Rebecca uses and how they translate online
Rebecca draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and daily functioning. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce depressive symptoms and boost self-esteem. Another approach emphasizes strengthening communication patterns to ease relationship strain and resolve ongoing conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rebecca will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your situation. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress is reviewed.
The online format can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and health demands. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins on busy days, and make regular weekly work possible when scheduling is tight. The site asks you to confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional topics include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach and evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and clearer communication.
How long has she been practicing?
Rebecca has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing emotional and life transition challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers