Rebecca Hegwood

Rebecca Hegwood is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina. She earned her degree from the University of South Carolina in Rehabilitation Counseling and has about 10 years of experience in outpatient community and private settings. Rebecca focuses on helping people who face stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and major life changes.

She has worked with people living with severe and persistent mental illness as well as with those managing relationship concerns, grief, parenting strains, sleep problems, and substance issues. Rebecca uses a warm, encouraging style and aims to make clients feel heard without judgment. She believes counseling can help people reconnect with what matters to them.

Her approach is integrative and person-centered. That means she meets people where they are and draws on different methods to fit each person’s goals. Rebecca often uses cognitive and dialectical behavior techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting realistic goals, and building practical skills for coping. Rebecca describes her role as a collaborator who helps people unlock their own resources and move toward greater balance. She encourages clients to take steps that feel manageable and clear.

If you are dealing with anger, relationship strain, career stress, ADHD, or compassion fatigue, she works to tailor the work to your priorities. She invites people to begin by naming what matters most and then choosing small, steady steps forward.

How her approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action in line with those values. It often supports people dealing with avoidance, low motivation, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts are a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work Rebecca does with each person. She collaborates to choose methods that fit your goals, preferences, and daily routines. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, and DBT tools so the plan feels practical and tailored.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is helpful. They can also let people use skills practice in their everyday environments and bring real-life situations into the conversation. Confirm the current session options and scheduling details when you sign up so sessions match your needs and availability.