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Rebecca Hathorn, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rebecca

Rebecca Hathorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California who focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, ADHD, and grief among other concerns.

Background and approach

She brings a client-centered, collaborative stance that prioritizes building trust and genuine acceptance so clients can explore challenges like relationship strain, work or school stress, parenting pressures, and questions of life purpose. Her biography emphasizes practical support through listening, reflection, and concrete suggestions to help people move toward their goals.

Rebecca uses a mix of therapeutic methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs. She has extensive experience with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment disruptions, blended family dynamics, and compassion fatigue, and she understands how identity-related stressors can affect wellbeing.

Sessions are offered through messaging and live chat formats, with responsiveness built into her routine so clients can stay connected between meetings. Her California license as an LCSW anchors a professional approach that values the therapeutic relationship as the cornerstone of progress.

Rebecca strives to create a practical, down-to-earth space where clients can sort through choices, build coping skills, and discover clearer paths forward.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Support

Rebecca integrates client-centered therapy by creating a supportive, empathetic space where the client’s priorities guide each session; this approach helps when people need acceptance and a trusted listener to explore personal concerns. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational interviewing is another tool she employs to help clarify values and strengthen motivation for change, often benefiting those who are weighing new decisions or trying to maintain difficult changes.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adapting strategies over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Rebecca is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to engage from different locations and schedules, maintain continuity between sessions, and choose communication styles that feel most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?
Rebecca works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, ADHD, parenting challenges, and career or life-purpose concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative relationship that blends listening, reflection, and practical suggestions to help clients reach their goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience working in the helping professions and with populations affected by adoption, foster care, attachment issues, and transition age concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a California license as an LCSW with license number CA LCSW 26832 and offers services to clients located in California.
In which language does she offer therapy and can she see clients abroad?
Therapy is provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Rebecca can help with

Rebecca Hathorn works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Rebecca spent many years working with foster youth, foster parents, and biological parents.

Rebecca has experience working with transition age youth, ages 13-24.

How Rebecca approaches therapy

Rebecca's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Rebecca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.