About Rebecca
Rebecca Shoemaker uses a warm, client-centered way of working to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, and depression. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. Rebecca aims to make the first steps into therapy feel doable and respectful.
In sessions she prioritizes listening and meeting each person where they are. Rebecca adapts the conversation and plan to fit what matters most to the individual.
Background and approach
She focuses on practical, realistic steps people can try between meetings. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach coping skills for overwhelming emotions and distress tolerance.
Solution-focused strategies help set clear, short-term goals and track progress. Rebecca has supported people dealing with life transitions, workplace stress, and concerns about identity and self-worth. She also addresses issues such as isolation, body image, obsessive thoughts, panic, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood changes, and women's health topics.
Her approach balances empathy with straightforward tools clients can use right away. Sessions are offered in English and delivered in formats that fit busy lives. Rebecca encourages taking one small step toward change and will work with each person to find a path that feels manageable and meaningful.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Rebecca uses client-centered care to guide the conversation, focusing first on what the person wants to change and on building trust. This approach helps shape goals together and keeps sessions tailored to each individual's priorities.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which teaches simple steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and workplace difficulties because it breaks problems into manageable pieces.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust strategies as progress is made. That makes the process flexible and person-focused.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues and a face-to-face feel matter. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief reflections, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other obligations.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English