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- LGBT issues
- Self esteem work
- Professional coaching
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca McDonough is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 32 years of professional experience. She focuses on LGBT issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also offers coaching for professionals and executives and serves as a Qualified Supervisor for LMHC interns.
She works in a straightforward, person-centered way. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and practical steps to get there. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are used when clients want tools for stress and motivation.
Rebecca often helps people recover from loss and rebuild confidence after major life shifts. She also addresses communication problems and supports people navigating HIV/AIDS related concerns. Her coaching work concentrates on career decisions, leadership challenges, and clearer workplace communication.
Her long experience includes supervising new LMHC clinicians, which informs a calm, organized session structure. Clients can expect clear goals, short-term strategies when needed, and room to explore deeper issues at a measured pace.
Sessions are conducted in English from Florida. International clients are not accepted. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. In practice this means sessions begin with the client's priorities and move at their pace. It helps when someone needs clear, respectful space to sort thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. The therapist and client identify patterns, try short experiments, and track results between meetings. CBT is often used for self-esteem issues and coping with life changes.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These skills are used alongside other methods to manage stress and sustain small behavior changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the pace the client wants. This is an ongoing conversation, not a one-time decision.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family tasks, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when a brief follow-up is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and home-practice tasks to virtual meetings to keep progress moving forward.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with LGBT issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching for professionals. Additional focus areas include communication problems, disaster-related coping, HIV/AIDS, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods. The work emphasizes clear goals and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of professional experience working in mental health and counseling settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.