Therapist profile
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma, LMSW
Michigan
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma LMSW - Mood and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801088916
- NPI1093818379
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Attachment perspective
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice and has assisted people with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, parenting concerns, and anger. Dr. Wiersma practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches rather than a single method. Her work is client-centered, which means sessions begin with the person's priorities and move at their pace. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed stress and anger.
Dr. Wiersma integrates attachment-based ideas when relationships and family history affect current feelings. That can look like talking through patterns learned in earlier relationships and testing new ways of connecting. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice strong emotions without acting on them immediately.
Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions involve talking, developing small experiments to try between visits, and building simple skills for managing reactions. She helps people with parenting strains, workplace frustration, grief, mood concerns, and the burnout that can follow caregiving.
Someone considering work with her should expect an individualized plan that blends conversation, skill practice, and reflection. To begin, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Wiersma uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment ideas in her therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach concrete skills to change patterns. Attachment-based ideas examine how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and connection difficulties.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. She will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That information guides which methods get used and how sessions are paced, so the plan is collaborative and adjusted over time.
The practical value of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the available session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when life is busy. The focus remains on building skills, trying small changes between sessions, and reviewing progress in subsequent visits.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, parenting concerns, grief, and related mood and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She blends conversation with skills practice and short experiments to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field and holds a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice.
What credential and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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.