Rebecca Winterburg (she/her)

My clinical approach to anxiety emphasizes practical tools and deeper emotional insight. I use evidence-based modalities like ACT and cognitive strategies to help clients build tolerance for discomfort, challenge unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with a grounded sense of self. This work is especially effective for health anxiety, financial stress, and internalized pressure to constantly perform or please.

I have specialized training in supporting clients living with chronic illness, pain, and disability. My work focuses on the mental and emotional toll of ongoing health conditions—including identity shifts, isolation, and grief. Through a compassionate, person-centered approach, I help clients navigate uncertainty, advocate for themselves, and maintain a sense of meaning and agency.

I work with individuals who feel emotionally overextended, whether from caregiving, work, or the pressure of always being the “strong one.” My training includes trauma-informed and values-based approaches that help clients identify what’s depleting them and how to create space for recovery. I use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to support sustainable change and nervous system regulation.

I work with individuals who feel emotionally overextended, whether from caregiving, work, or the pressure of always being the “strong one.” My training includes trauma-informed and values-based approaches that help clients identify what’s depleting them and how to create space for recovery. I use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to support sustainable change and nervous system regulation.

I have specialized training in supporting clients living with chronic illness, pain, and disability. My work focuses on the mental and emotional toll of ongoing health conditions—including identity shifts, isolation, and grief. Through a compassionate, person-centered approach, I help clients navigate uncertainty, advocate for themselves, and maintain a sense of meaning and agency.

At the heart of my work is a person-centered approach rooted in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. I believe clients are the experts of their own lives, and therapy should offer a space where they can feel fully seen and heard. This foundation guides all of my work, especially with individuals who’ve felt dismissed, pathologized, or misunderstood in medical, financial, or faith-based systems.

My training in ACT allows me to help clients build psychological flexibility—learning how to sit with discomfort while still moving toward what matters. I’ve pursued continuing education in ACT and use its principles daily to support clients navigating chronic illness, burnout, and identity transitions. I’m drawn to ACT because it integrates mindfulness, values, and behavior change, which makes it both compassionate and practical for real-life challenges.

I integrate SFBT to help clients identify small, meaningful changes and build on the strengths they already have. This approach is especially effective with burnout, caregiver stress, and anxiety, when clients often feel stuck or overwhelmed. I’ve trained in SFBT as part of my clinical supervision and ongoing professional development, and I value its ability to foster momentum without minimizing the complexity of someone’s experience.