Rebecca Phelps-Smith , LICSW

Rebecca Phelps-Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and the everyday strain of caregiving or demanding jobs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than abstract theory.

Rebecca draws on evidence-informed methods to help people manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. She uses straightforward conversations, problem-solving, and skill building to address issues like sleep problems, eating concerns, substance use, and low self-esteem. Her work also covers trauma, grief, and challenges that come from high-pressure roles.

Her background includes time in emergency services and crisis intervention, which shaped how she approaches risk assessment and the effects of repeated exposure to stressful events. That experience informs how she supports people experiencing compassion fatigue or the aftereffects of traumatic work.

Rebecca often helps professionals in law enforcement, first responder roles, and other high-stress jobs who want better coping tools. She offers practical strategies to manage stress responses, reduce burnout, and improve day-to-day functioning.

In sessions she combines talking with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches, along with client-centered attention to what the person notices in their life. The emphasis is on small, doable changes that help reduce outbursts, simmering resentment, or habitual tension.

To begin, people complete an initial match questionnaire and schedule a first session where goals and next steps are set together.

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