Rebecca Ness, LCSW

Rebecca Ness is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She has spent a significant portion of her career working in cancer centers, supporting people as they move through diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. That oncology background gives her a deep familiarity with the ways serious illness can disrupt daily life, relationships, identity, and future plans.

Although much of Rebecca's work has been in oncology, she is open to supporting clients living with other chronic illnesses as well. She also completed additional training in sexual health and intimacy, with a particular focus on female sexual health. In this area she helps clients reconnect with their bodies, address sexual dysfunction, and improve communication within intimate relationships.

Rebecca approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, holding that each person is the expert on their own story and brings resources that can support healing and change. She recognizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life takes courage and meets clients with compassion and practical support. Rebecca offers guidance and collaboration as clients work toward clearer goals, improved relationships, and greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rebecca integrates client-centered therapy and mindfulness-based techniques into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and strengths - the therapist offers empathy, validation, and collaborative problem solving to help people explore their values and make changes that fit their life. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and sensations without judgment, which can help with stress, anxiety, and coping through illness.

She also uses narrative therapy principles to help clients reframe difficult experiences and make space for alternative stories about identity and relationships. Narrative work can be especially helpful for people navigating chronic illness, grief, or shifts in sexual identity or intimate life. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Rebecca works collaboratively with each client to identify what feels most useful based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time.

Online therapy with Rebecca is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, caregiving, and medical appointments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support when it fits a client's schedule, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor interventions to each person's situation.