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Rebecca Waterston, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Rebecca

Rebecca Waterston is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a decade of clinical experience guiding people through anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames her work around strengthening self-understanding and self-respect, helping clients untangle patterns learned in early family life and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Rebecca commonly supports people coping with sleep disruption, depressive symptoms linked to anxiety, grief and loss, and the emotional fallout from addiction in families.

Her approach emphasizes exploration from the inside out, supporting clients through deep work to shift unhelpful coping strategies, alter rigid thinking patterns, and reclaim personal confidence. Rebecca also addresses communication breakdowns and relationship difficulties by tracing how early attachment and learned behaviors shape present interactions.

She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be examined safely, and she collaborates with clients to set practical goals for change, day by day. Rebecca works with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, coping with life changes, codependency, forgiveness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and young adult issues.

Her clinical toolbox draws on Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-based methods, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online healing

Rebecca uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to different parts of themselves - the protective, wounded, and wise aspects - which can clarify internal conflicts and reduce self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another method she draws on to help people clarify values, accept difficult feelings without getting stuck, and take committed action toward meaningful change. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work with relationship and communication issues by exploring how early bonds shape present patterns and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; Rebecca partners with each client to assess what feels most useful for their situation, adjusting techniques over time based on needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a joint process of exploration and practical problem solving rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or health-related constraints, and allow therapists to use experiential exercises, reflection, and skill-building in ways that fit each client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Rebecca commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and coping with major life changes, along with several related areas such as codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, guiding inward exploration to change unhelpful patterns while offering compassionate, nonjudgmental support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has 10 years of professional counseling experience working with a range of age groups and presenting concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Washington with credential WA LMHC LH61251153 and practices within that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select 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, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeNarcissismSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English