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Rebecca Phelps-Smith , LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rebecca

Rebecca Phelps-Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and transitions in life.

Background and approach

She draws on 15 years of clinical experience to support those facing challenges such as self-esteem and body image concerns, disordered eating, substance use, grief, anger, and trauma-related symptoms. Phelps-Smith combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, aiming to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

Her background includes extensive work in emergency services and crisis intervention, which informs her understanding of vicarious trauma and working with high-stress occupations. That experience supports her ability to help clients develop coping skills, address panic and obsessive symptoms, and work through complicated grief or post-traumatic stress.

She offers flexible online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

Rebecca frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depressive thinking, and it is often used for issues such as obsessive-compulsive patterns and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can help with stress, rumination, and emotion regulation, supporting people who struggle with worry, grief, or attention challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time to ensure the work fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, evidence-informed support across a variety of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Rebecca works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and substance use, as well as eating and sleeping problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic insights and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to individual needs.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 15 years of professional experience across varied clinical settings, including emergency services and crisis intervention work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LICSW practicing in Massachusetts with credential details MA LICSW 121363 and WA LICSW LW61658466 listed.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, Washington

Languages

English

What Rebecca can help with

Rebecca Phelps-Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Rebecca works with individuals of all ages.

Rebecca works with law enforcement.

How Rebecca approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Rebecca is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 15 years of clinical experience.