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Rebekah Smith

Rebekah Smith

LCSW

Therapist · Maine · 4+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and anger

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  • Acceptance oriented
  • Skill focused
  • Supportive listener

About Rebekah

Rebekah Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and relationship or family struggles. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

Rebekah builds an open space where people can name hard feelings without judgment. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, practical goals. Sessions commonly include talking through thoughts and patterns, and practicing skills that make daily life easier.

Her work draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and dialectical behavior strategies. Those methods are used to address things like trauma, parenting stress, ADHD challenges, eating and sleeping concerns, and career or life transitions.

With four years of clinical experience, Rebekah supports people coming out of painful events and those trying to change long-standing habits. She also offers coaching-style guidance for coping skills and practical steps forward. Rebekah keeps explanations simple so goals and next steps are clear.

People who choose her often want calm, direct guidance and a therapist who helps them try new approaches. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the platform process. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Maine

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and situations where making small changes matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections; it looks at patterns in how people relate and supports building more secure ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleeping and eating concerns, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, worries, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as needs change.

Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions without needing travel time, or meetings that better match daily schedules. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on stress, anger, relationships, and life transitions.

At a glance

Listed location
Maine
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Maine)
LCSW · No. LC17904
NPI
1063041697

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 Rebekah address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is open and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT and values-based work from ACT.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, parenting stress, and coping with major life changes.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LCSW licensed in Maine.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and sessions.

How does cost and billing work?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific costs vary with location and therapist scheduling.

How do I get started with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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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