- LGBTQ issues
- Grief and loss
- Coaching support
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca McDonough is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 32 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing loss, questions about sexual orientation, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also offers coaching for professional and executive concerns and supervises LMHC interns.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions emphasize talking through what matters now and finding practical next steps. She listens for patterns that undermine confidence and for strengths to build on.
Rebecca uses a mix of short-term, goal-oriented techniques and slower, reflective work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy makes room for each person to shape the work at their own pace.
She also draws on motivational interviewing to clarify what a client really wants and solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness approaches are used when noticing thoughts and emotions in the moment helps reduce reactivity.
In sessions she helps people weigh options after a job change, relationship transition, health event, or a loss. She aims to make the practical next steps clearer and easier to try. People who are unsure what comes next can expect a mix of listening, problem solving, and coaching-style feedback.
Therapeutic approaches used for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what each person needs. It helps people clarify their priorities and decide which issues to work on first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete ways to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that hold someone back. It is often used for low self-esteem and dealing with stressful life changes. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and increase the ability to make calmer choices in moments of stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods and adjust based on goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT strategies for a few weeks, then shifting to solution-focused steps or motivational interviewing when the focus turns to action and decision-making.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss scheduling preferences and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire to find arrangements that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with LGBTQ related issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and life purpose questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to match practical goals and personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of professional experience as a clinician and supervisor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.