About Rebekah
Rebekah Smith is a licensed clinical social worker in Maine who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for common life challenges. She uses clear, straightforward language so people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, sleep and parenting without feeling overwhelmed. Rebekah offers a calm presence and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable.
In sessions she creates space for honest talk about trauma, family conflict, mood concerns and substance-related problems.
Background and approach
She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and small steps. That can mean learning simple skills to manage anxiety, trying new ways to set boundaries, or building routines to improve sleeping and eating. Her approach mixes proven, practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based ideas and emotion-focused work.
She also draws on attachment-informed perspectives to look at how close relationships influence feelings and behavior. Sessions are client-centered, so the plan is shaped by what matters most to the person in front of her. Rebekah has four years of experience supporting people through life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and parenting stress.
She is licensed in Maine as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), license ME LCSW LC17904. Her work includes additional focus on adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and recovery from domestic violence and trauma. She offers a straightforward, collaborative style that balances practical tools with emotional support.
The emphasis is on small, doable changes that add up over time. If someone is ready to try therapy, Rebekah helps plan the first few steps and keeps the process simple and clear.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take values-driven action. It suits people who want to reduce avoidance and build a life that reflects what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current feelings and interactions, which can help with relationship problems and family conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of methods that fit. That plan is adjusted as progress is made, so the process stays collaborative and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for a full therapy session with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or people who communicate better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English