Rebecca Shaughnessy, LPC

Rebecca Shaughnessy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and mood challenges. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting concerns, substance issues, and life transitions, including aging and geriatric issues. Rebecca aims to make the first step feel manageable and collaborative.

Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and on finding the client's own strengths. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches to change unhelpful patterns and to increase flexibility in difficult moments.

Rebecca brings five years of experience to her work as an LPC. She often blends solution-focused techniques with client-centered listening, so sessions can move toward quick, focused goals when that fits the person's needs. The tone in sessions tends to be warm and direct.

She helps people manage symptoms of bipolar disorder, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and substance-related concerns alongside everyday life stressors like career pressure and financial worries. Rebecca also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and the emotional impact of separation and divorce.

People working with Rebecca can expect collaboration on goals, practical skills to reduce distress, and attention to how life stages affect mood and functioning. If you want a straightforward approach that combines listening with tangible tools, she offers a clear path to begin.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Rebecca commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Together they check what works and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as specific delivery methods are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue ongoing therapy during life changes or when schedules are tight, while keeping focus on practical skills and steady progress.