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Online therapist

Rebecca Reed

Compassionate family-focused counseling

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rebecca

Rebecca Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She began her career working with children who had severe behavioral and mental health needs and later provided services to adults with intellectual disabilities. Rebecca focuses on practical support for everyday challenges rather than jargon.

She talks plainly about relationship struggles, family tensions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Parents and caregivers often seek her help for attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family dynamics. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and the emotional impact of divorce or separation. Rebecca has worked with issues like abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, and isolation.

Her style is strengths-based and collaborative. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and helps them build on what already works. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps and problem-solving that fit a family’s routine and real-world needs.

Rebecca uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. Parents describe practical tools for improving communication and managing behaviors. She supports small, steady changes that make daily family life easier.

New clients begin by sharing their concerns and goals. Rebecca helps prioritize what to work on first and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She emphasizes courage in taking the first step and stays focused on usable, realistic strategies.

Approaches that translate well to online family support

Rebecca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and behavior changes that affect family life.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on small, concrete steps toward specific goals. That approach helps families and caregivers notice what is already working and build on it to solve immediate problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they try methods that fit the family’s needs and adjust the plan as progress happens.

Online therapy with Rebecca uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible support. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around school, work, and caregiving duties. They also allow follow-up conversations and quick check-ins between sessions when helpful.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear steps and real-life strategies rather than abstract theory.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Rebecca has 15 years of professional experience, including work with children who had severe behavioral needs and adults with intellectual disabilities.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with license NJ LPC 37PC00657900 and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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