Therapist profile
Rebecca McDow, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 18985
- NPI1790357572
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
About Rebecca
Rebecca McDow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, anger, and other life transitions. Rebecca also sees people coping with ADHD, burnout from caregiving or first responder work, and concerns related to identity and relationships.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods and practical therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, then helps people try different ways of responding.
In practice she uses acceptance and commitment ideas alongside DBT skills when impulse control or big emotions are part of the problem. That means she might introduce simple exercises for noticing thoughts, building small behavioral changes, and practicing emotional regulation skills between sessions. The focus is on what someone can do now to feel less stuck.
Rebecca aims to help clients develop clearer values and steadier routines. She works on skills for managing anger, reducing workplace stress, improving sleep, and rebuilding confidence after loss or big life changes. Sessions tend to be straightforward and action-oriented rather than academic.
People who prefer practical tools and steady feedback often find this style helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so goals can be set and a plan agreed on.
How sessions work
Practical approaches and remote sessions
Rebecca blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening to help people change thinking and behavior that feed anger and stress. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thought and trying new responses to reduce reactivity. Client-centered work emphasizes understanding your perspective and using that as the basis for practical change.She also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify values and take small consistent actions toward them. ACT can be useful when someone feels stuck by emotions and wants a different way to live alongside them. Finding which mix of these approaches helps most is part of the early work and is decided together based on goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible appointment times. Therapists often adapt handouts, brief exercises, and skill practice to remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with adults on anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, sleep and self-esteem issues. Anger is addressed as part of emotional regulation and coping skills.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical methods such as CBT, DBT skills, ACT, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions are conversational and aim for concrete steps you can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 18 years of experience working with adult clients across a range of concerns. That experience includes stress management, grief, depression, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available session options before booking a first appointment.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan chosen.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session to set goals and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.