- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Rebecca
Rebecca Andersen is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, and major life changes. Rebecca also addresses trauma and abuse, family problems, anger, self-esteem, and coaching-related concerns.
Rebecca uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and let people set goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Narrative and mindfulness tools are used to help people see patterns and notice what matters most.
Her style emphasizes collaboration. Clients take an active role in planning sessions and testing small changes between meetings. Rebecca helps people talk through difficult feelings, practice new ways of relating, and make decisions about work, relationships, or health changes.
She has long experience working with complex family-of-origin issues, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, infidelity, codependency, and communication problems. Rebecca also supports people coping with cancer, caregiving stress, body image concerns, dissociation, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Rebecca commonly uses client-centered therapy to focus on what each person wants to address; this approach centers the individual's goals and priorities and is useful for sorting out what matters after a life change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by creating concrete practice between sessions. Emotionally-focused ideas are brought in to look at how people relate and respond in close relationships, which supports work on intimacy and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That collaborative decision is revisited as needed so the plan fits what actually helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue meeting while managing caregiving duties, medical appointments, or changes in work schedule. Licensed professionals can adjust pace, homework, and session length to fit everyday life without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Rebecca works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, trauma and family problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive and narrative techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and test small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rebecca has 21 years of experience as a practicing therapist in Minnesota.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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