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Online therapist

Rebecca Carrigan

Practical support for family stress and change

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rebecca

Rebecca Carrigan is a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Rebecca emphasizes clients' strengths and works alongside them as they take the first steps toward change.

Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier in daily life. Rebecca listens carefully to each person’s story and helps identify small, manageable steps forward.

Background and approach

She supports people through difficult transitions and the fallout of upsetting events. Conversations focus on concrete strategies for coping and improving communication within the family where needed. She also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and eating or food-related struggles.

Rebecca has experience with mood disorders, dissociation, and symptoms linked to disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. She helps clients work through guilt, shame, and isolation while exploring life purpose and forgiveness. Sessions aim to build practical skills for everyday situations.

Rebecca encourages clients to use their own knowledge and resilience while introducing tools that reduce overwhelm. She presents therapy as a collaborative process rather than a prescription. Therapy with Rebecca is offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Her MA LICSW is listed as LICSW117975 and she practices in Massachusetts.

Approaches that fit online family and life work

Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses teaches concrete coping skills for managing stress and anxiety, such as breath work, step-by-step problem solving, and routines that reduce overwhelm. This helps people handle day-to-day pressure and strong emotions.

Another approach centers on repairing relationships and improving communication within families. Sessions concentrate on clearer listening, setting boundaries, and practicing new ways to talk so interactions feel less hostile and more cooperative. This work is useful for separation, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and other family strains.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rebecca works collaboratively to choose or adapt techniques based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the plan as flexible and adjusts methods as progress and feedback guide the work.

Online therapy also offers practical benefits. Video calls make it possible to meet from home, phone sessions remove commutes, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or extra support between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clients' strengths and helps identify manageable steps and tools for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW with license number LICSW117975, and she is licensed in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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