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Rebecca Holland

Rebecca Holland

LCSW

Therapist · Illinois · 12+ years of experience

Practical support for emotional control and wellbeing

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  • Skills-based approach
  • Calm practical guidance
  • Works with anger

About Rebecca

Rebecca Holland is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with twelve years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She approaches therapy as a partnership and believes clients bring important knowledge about their own lives.

Rebecca uses clear, practical methods to tackle problems. She offers tools to manage strong emotions, build confidence, and handle setbacks. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings to feel steadier day to day.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and issues like sleep and eating difficulties. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, and problems with attachment or abandonment.

Rebecca draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help clients notice moments without judgment and reduce reactivity.

People who come to her can expect a calm, straightforward style. Rebecca helps clients set realistic goals and build practical routines. She encourages gradual changes that fit each person's life and values.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Rebecca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. DBT teaches skills for handling intense emotions, improving communication, and tolerating distress when life feels overwhelming.

She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help clients become more aware of bodily sensations and impulses without acting on them immediately. Those practices can reduce reactivity and support steady decision making during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rebecca works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaborative effort and adjusts strategies over time based on what is helping.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, make it easier to attend when schedules are tight, or allow shorter check-ins between obligations. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCSW · No. 149015342
NPI
1770996225

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, among other issues such as trauma, grief, addictions, and sleep or eating difficulties.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Rebecca uses a collaborative, skills-focused approach. She emphasizes practical tools clients can use between sessions to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has twelve years of professional experience working in behavioral health and social work settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

Rebecca holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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