Rebecca Waterston

Rebecca Waterston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington with ten years of counseling experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, high stress, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Rebecca also supports those coping with grief, loss, and the fallout from family addiction or neglect.

She often sees anxiety that affects sleep and mood, and works with clients to untangle what they can change and how to build healthier daily routines. Relationship and communication problems are common concerns; Rebecca helps people identify learned patterns from early family life that keep them stuck. She emphasizes practical steps to improve how clients relate to others.

Trauma work is offered for both single-incident and complex trauma stemming from abuse, addiction, or significant losses. Sessions look at how past hurts can weaken self-confidence and lead to unsafe relationship choices, then develop clearer decision-making and boundaries. Rebecca aims to restore a sense of personal strength and better judgment.

She also offers support for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and helps family members learn ways to care for themselves despite a loved one’s substance use. The focus is on reducing fear and feeling less trapped by another person’s behavior.

With teens, Rebecca addresses bullying and social media pressures that erode self-worth. Her work combines careful listening with hands-on strategies so clients notice small improvements week by week. She invites people to begin at a pace that feels brave but manageable.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then move toward values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments to reduce symptoms like worry and sleep trouble. It often includes homework between sessions to reinforce new skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current bonds and communication, and it helps people develop more secure ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep appointments while traveling or during a hectic week, and can make it simpler to try therapy when starting feels daunting.