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Rebecca Wagner

Rebecca Wagner

LMHC

New York

Practical, steady support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 004417
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Client-centered care
    • Skills-focused work
    • Trauma-informed approach

    About Rebecca

    Rebecca Wagner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She offers a calm, straightforward presence for people navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, and big life transitions. Rebecca speaks plainly and aims to help clients find practical steps they can use between sessions.

    Rebecca has 19 years of clinical experience. She draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's own goals and priorities. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

    Her work often addresses complex issues such as self-harm urges, post-traumatic stress, bipolar mood concerns, and the lasting effects of sexual assault and abuse. She also helps with parenting and co-parenting challenges, adoption and foster care questions, and communication problems within families. Sessions aim to be direct and practical, with tools clients can try between appointments.

    Rebecca values collaboration. She listens first, then offers strategies that match a person's needs. She uses brief check-ins when useful to teach skills in the moment and to keep progress on track.

    People who choose Rebecca can expect clear language, steady support, and an emphasis on workable steps toward better day-to-day coping. She encourages prospective clients to consider what they want from therapy and to raise those goals at the first meeting.

  2. How her approaches work in online therapy

    Rebecca uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation at a comfortable pace. This approach is conversational and helps with goals like reducing risky behaviors or improving daily routines.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds so therapy stays practical and relevant.

    Telehealth can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for more frequent brief check-ins, and support in-the-moment skills practice. The original biography mentions telehealth as a useful tool for brief contacts and teaching skills, but prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking. Online work aims to make therapy more usable for everyday needs without promising a specific format.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsFamily problemsImpulsivityPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuse

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    19+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns can Rebecca help with?

    She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and co-parenting, self-harm urges, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and relationship or family problems.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical tools offered during sessions. She uses Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT skills, and solution-focused techniques as needed.

    What is her clinical background?

    She has 19 years of experience working in mental health settings and with people facing trauma, adolescent challenges, and family-related stressors.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    Rebecca is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with that credential in that state.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

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

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography mentions telehealth and brief check-ins, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking to know what is offered now.

    How does payment or cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling arrangements; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Rebecca?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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