Rebecca Shaughnessy, LPC

Rebecca Shaughnessy, LPC, welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or major life changes. She focuses on helping people find their own strengths and take small, manageable steps toward feeling more like themselves. The first part of work is simple and practical - notice what matters, try one new thing, and see what shifts.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions are a place to talk things through without pressure. Rebecca aims to meet people where they are and help them notice patterns that keep problems stuck. She leans on approaches like acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies to keep work focused and useful.

Rebecca has five years of clinical experience. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Alabama. Her background includes helping people with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues.

In sessions she helps people sort priorities, try new skills, and set realistic goals. Therapy often includes clear steps between meetings so progress carries into daily life. Rebecca describes the relationship itself as part of the work - building trust that makes it easier to try new ways of coping.

If someone wants to start, Rebecca asks them to share where they’re at and what they'd like to change. From there she and the person create a plan that fits their goals and rhythm.

How these approaches shape online work

Rebecca often draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her sessions. Acceptance and commitment ideas encourage noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. Cognitive behavioral work looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for panic, OCD, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to figure out what methods fit a person's goals and comfort level. Together they decide whether to emphasize values-based action, skill practice, or short-term solution steps depending on what feels most useful.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that doing skill practice between sessions helps carry change into daily life, and Rebecca supports setting manageable tasks that work within each person's routine.