Rebecca Phelps-Smith , LICSW

Rebecca Phelps-Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. She works with individuals facing depression, grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties. Rebecca also supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to first responder and veteran experiences.

She draws on 15 years of clinical experience gained in multiple settings, including emergency services and crisis response. That background shapes how she responds to people in distress and to those carrying vicarious trauma from demanding jobs. Rebecca aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through what feels hard and find practical next steps.

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to help people make changes they actually want to keep. She also incorporates psychodynamic ideas when it helps to understand patterns that repeat over time.

Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between visits, such as coping strategies for panic or routines for better sleep. Rebecca pays close attention to how work stress, caregiving demands, or past trauma affect daily life and relationships.

Rebecca is based in Massachusetts and offers services in English. If you want to start, you can complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the available appointment times.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflects what she hears so clients feel understood and can set their own goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is helpful for anxiety, panic, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday challenges by teaching concrete skills to test and shift patterns.

Mindfulness therapy encourages simple attention skills like noticing breath, body sensations, or present-moment experience. These practices can reduce rumination, ease stress, and support emotional regulation between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one method. That makes the direction of therapy flexible and tailored to the individual.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit therapy into a busy day, and support shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use practical tools from CBT and mindfulness between visits so therapy can link directly to everyday life.