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Rebecca Westgate, LCSW

Compassionate trauma-informed clinical social worker

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About Rebecca

Rebecca Westgate is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Rebecca focuses on clear, practical work.

She listens to the story someone brings and helps them identify the next steps. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and paced to each person’s needs, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings.

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How Rebecca works

Her background includes extensive work with trauma-related concerns, post-traumatic stress, attachment difficulties, feelings of abandonment, and social anxiety or phobia. She draws on techniques that are supported by research to help people process difficult memories and reduce overwhelming symptoms. Rebecca aims to create a steady, predictable process in sessions.

She offers straightforward tools for managing strong emotions, improving self-talk, and reducing avoidance. The emphasis is on building coping strategies that fit into everyday life. People who choose Rebecca typically want practical steps and clear communication about progress.

She partners with each person to set realistic goals and track small changes. Her work seeks steady improvement rather than quick fixes.

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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.

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Training and background

Register LCSW
Years in practice 9
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country Indiana

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Online support options

Approaches for Healing Online

Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at making change concrete and manageable. One approach focuses on trauma processing and helps people work through distressing memories in small, paced steps so symptoms can lessen over time. Another method centers on building coping skills for anxiety and depression, teaching practical strategies for emotion regulation, managing worry, and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and comfort level. Together they review what helps, make adjustments, and track progress to ensure the plan fits day-to-day life.

Online therapy is offered through several formats to fit different needs. Video calls let people connect face to face for in-depth sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when a session needs to fit a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, notes between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable than talking. These options provide flexibility so therapy can work around work, family, and other commitments.

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Common questions

What concerns does Rebecca address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, isolation or loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions are goal-focused and designed to give concrete tools for managing emotions and improving daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has nine years of clinical experience working with trauma-related concerns and mood and anxiety problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

A practical next step

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