About Rebecca
Rebecca Waterston is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are weighed down by stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma, or low self-esteem. Her approach is direct and collaborative, aimed at practical change over time.
Rebecca often sees anxiety tied to sleep trouble and low mood. She starts by looking at what is happening now and what can change. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that improve daily functioning and emotional balance.
How Rebecca works
Relationship and communication problems are common reasons people reach out. Rebecca explores how early family patterns shape current interactions and helps clients learn clearer ways to talk and set boundaries. She emphasizes improving respect and understanding between people who matter most.
Trauma work is also central to her practice. Rebecca supports people through single-event and complex trauma that can follow neglect, addiction, abuse, or loss. Therapy aims to rebuild self-trust and clearer decision making so clients can spot safer, healthier relationships.
She also assists those facing addiction and the families around them. Rebecca teaches strategies to feel less overwhelmed, reduce blame, and focus on what each person can control. Her style mixes practical skill-building with a steady, nonjudgmental presence.
Rebecca uses several evidence-informed approaches, and she tailors methods to each person. Starting therapy is framed as a courageous step, with gradual progress that adds up to meaningful change.
Rebecca lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
What Rebecca works with
The areas below are the ones Rebecca selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with sleep problems, worry, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment needs in relationships and supports clearer communication and stronger bonds.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that seem most helpful. Together they adjust the plan as progress is seen and new needs arise, so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video works well for deeper sessions and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and texts are useful for brief supports, notes between sessions, or when typing feels easier. These options aim to make ongoing care more flexible and accessible.
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