Rebecca Edwards LCSW

Depression can make it seem like you are in a fog that you cannot pull yourself out of. It can make day to day activities or responsibilities difficult. I have helped many clients work through their symptoms of depression whether they are trauma related or situational.

Anxiety can hinder day to day activities and responsibilities, often preventing you from functioning as you would like to. Anxiety can be short-term or it can be a life long struggle. You're symptoms can be managed through the use of coping skills that will, overtime, change your reaction to triggering situations. I have experience helping clients learn and implement these coping skills.

Body image issues are often the result of decreased self-esteem. Trauma, depression, anxiety can all be contributing factors. This can be a life long struggle, but does not need to be. Increasing your self-esteem through a strengths based approach and mindfulness can be used to help you learn to recognize your true self and love yourself.

I've worked with many clients who have previously engaged in therapy for 10-12 sessions with another therapist and never overcame their challenge. I believe that many clients can benefit from brief therapy by focusing on their strengths and how they can be used to identify solutions to their presenting challenge. Therapy does not always need to be long-term, and should be based on the individual needs of the client

I have used CBT techniques in practice with the majority of my clients. I feel this is one of the most helpful therapy techniques when assisting clients with mental health and/or substance use issues get to the root cause of their challenges by helping the client discover their unhealthy behaviors and thoughts/emotions that are resulting from situations they encounter.

I enjoy using a holistic mindfulness approach with my clients. Often the use meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing and grounding techniques can be effective in treating client issues from anxiety/depression to substance use. I have implemented these techniques with eh m majority of client since beginning as a social worker.