Rebecca Thierfelder, LCSW

Rebecca Thierfelder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings 11 years of clinical work and practical experience from community mental health settings. Rebecca aims to help clients move past emotional stuck points so they can make real changes in daily life.

She uses a straightforward and flexible style in sessions. Rebecca mixes empathy with gently challenging questions and well-timed humor to encourage self-reflection. Sessions focus on clear, actionable steps people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or address addictive behaviors.

Rebecca has worked with individuals facing caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family tensions, abandonment concerns, and aging and geriatric issues. Her background includes both individual and group interventions, which informs a practical way of working with different life challenges.

The clinical methods she uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She adapts these techniques to match each person’s values and goals rather than following a fixed formula.

Rebecca emphasizes availability and responsiveness. She offers live sessions on weekday evenings and some weekends and provides messaging between sessions, with an aim to reply within 24 hours. To begin, readers select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.

Therapeutic styles and what online work looks like

Rebecca draws on several evidence-based techniques to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and depression and to manage stress. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication during high-stress moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even when uncomfortable feelings remain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will discuss what feels most useful and try techniques together to see what fits your needs and goals. She tailors methods to a person’s situation instead of following a single method for everyone.

Rebecca offers live sessions on weekday evenings and some weekends and provides messaging between sessions, with an aim to respond within 24 hours. The biography lists chat, video, and phone as live session options; if that matters to you, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins during a workday break, or offer a quieter setting when that helps focus on progress.