- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping tools
- Minds and relationships
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice. She brings 11 years of experience in mental health to her work and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and parenting or attachment questions. Her approach centers on listening first and shaping care around each person’s needs.
Dr. Wiersma keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She uses client-centered principles to create space for people to talk through what matters most. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment coping skills.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationships and family history when those patterns affect current struggles. Psychodynamic thinking helps when understanding long-standing emotional patterns is useful. She blends these methods rather than relying on just one.
Common concerns she addresses include grief, anger, low self-worth, career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Michigan. People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and the plan is adjusted over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Wiersma practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s concerns and move at their pace. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and collaborative goal-setting.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and to try practical strategies for change. That method can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and problem-solving day-to-day challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which techniques feel most useful.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins around work or school schedules. It can also let people use approaches like mindfulness exercises or thought-recording homework between sessions to keep progress moving.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, anger, low self-esteem, parenting and attachment questions, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that values the person’s view first and tailors techniques to each situation. That means therapy is shaped around the client rather than a fixed program.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a doctorate in philosophy with emphasis on social work practice and has 11 years of experience in mental health settings working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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