Rebecca Pedersen , LCSW

Rebecca Pedersen is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that indicates advanced training and clinical experience in psychotherapy. Rebecca is also a complex certified trauma therapist who draws on evidence-based methods to help clients process painful memories and rebuild coping skills.

Her practice emphasizes trauma-informed interventions, with a particular focus on EMDR and brainspotting, approaches she has seen bring significant relief for many individuals affected by past trauma. Rebecca combines these modalities with proven strategies for managing anxiety, improving self-esteem, and navigating transitions like divorce or midlife shifts. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication difficulties, and the heavy emotions of guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Rebecca aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical skills can be practiced. Her work centers on collaboration - helping people identify values, set realistic goals, and build resilience as they move toward greater self-understanding and emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Trauma and Recovery

Rebecca frequently uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - to help people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions. EMDR integrates guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation with focused recall to support adaptive processing of painful events and can be effective for post-traumatic stress and persistent trauma responses.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another cornerstone of her approach, targeting patterns that originate in early relationships. This work explores how attachment styles influence current relationship dynamics, emotional regulation, and responses to abandonment or trust issues, helping clients form more secure connections and healthier communication habits.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Rebecca works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques accordingly, combining trauma-focused methods with skills-based strategies when helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow work to continue despite busy schedules or geographical constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice new skills between sessions, and engage with licensed professionals from familiar settings.