Rebecca Hathorn, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Rebecca

Rebecca Hathorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship or family concerns. She brings 17 years of experience as a therapist and focuses on practical help for everyday problems. Rebecca aims to create a space where clients feel heard and respected while they talk through difficult feelings and decisions.

Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first, then offers reflections, questions, and clear suggestions.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is happening now and what steps a person can take next. Rebecca pays attention to how life transitions, grief, attachment issues, and identity stressors affect daily functioning. Rebecca uses several proven approaches to guide work together.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused methods to set small, realistic goals. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy tools are also available when they fit the situation. Her background includes long experience with foster care, adoption, and attachment-related challenges, plus supporting people navigating blended families and fatherhood issues.

She also assists those experiencing compassion fatigue, career stress, and midlife transitions. Rebecca understands the pressures of parenting while managing work and other life demands. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through online formats.

Rebecca helps people sort immediate problems and build coping skills over time, collaborating on plans that fit each person’s life and schedule.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the client’s point of view. Rebecca focuses on building trust and acceptance so people can talk openly about parenting stress, family tension, or personal struggles. This approach helps clients find their own solutions and feel more confident in decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Rebecca uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. This is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress tied to work or family roles.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who are uncertain about change. Through gentle questions and reflection, Rebecca helps clarify values and build motivation for steps like improving communication or managing parenting challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She checks in and adjusts the plan so the work fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, balance parenting and work, and follow up between meetings. The variety of formats also lets people pick what feels most comfortable while still getting focused therapeutic support.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting and family issues, grief, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and related challenges such as attachment and blended family issues.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Rebecca uses a practical, client-focused style that starts with listening. She offers reflections, suggestions, and goal-oriented techniques to help people take manageable steps forward.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 17 years of experience as a therapist working in a range of settings, including substantial work with foster care, adoption, and attachment-related cases.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license CA LCSW 26832, and she practices from California.

Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 17 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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