Rebecca Shaughnessy, LPC

Rebecca Shaughnessy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines an integrative, client-centered style with practical guidance to help people reclaim their strength. She approaches therapy as a collaborative journey, believing that many people already possess inner resilience and sometimes need a steady guide to locate and use it. Rebecca emphasizes small, manageable steps as a way to build momentum and make lasting change.

Her practice centers on forming a trusting therapeutic relationship that can serve as a bridge from a person's current struggles to the future they hope to reach. She invites clients to explore challenges together rather than facing them alone, offering supportive coaching when the familiar responses of "I just need to try harder" or "I used to be able to" are no longer effective.

Rebecca works with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic disorder, and women’s issues. She encourages anyone who is struggling to reach out and begin with one small step toward change, meeting each person where they are and tailoring care to the needs that emerge in the work together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Rebecca uses evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that are straightforward and practical. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being dominated by them, and focuses on identifying values and taking committed action - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and offers support that fosters self-understanding and growth - this approach can be especially helpful for building trust and strengthening self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it effective for issues like panic, obsessive thinking, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Rebecca works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration continues as goals evolve and new strategies are introduced.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access licensed professionals without rearranging their entire routine. These options support continuity of care, reduce travel time, and make it easier to receive consistent support during busy or transitional periods.