- CBT-informed work
- Person-centered approach
- Life purpose focus
About Rebecca
Rebecca Ruben Miller is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. Many people come when they are burned out, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next in work or relationships.
Rebecca focuses on practical steps in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and tests gentler ways of thinking. She also teaches concrete coping strategies for managing stress and overwhelming feelings. Sessions include straightforward talk, problem-solving, and short skill practice between meetings.
Her stated approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and person-centered ideas. That means sessions pay attention to how thoughts influence feelings while keeping the client’s perspective central. Rebecca aims to build on real strengths people already have and to increase awareness of what gets in the way of change.
Rebecca also supports people facing long-term health issues, fertility or cancer-related stress, chronic pain, and the emotional impact of aging. She works with people navigating divorce, family-of-origin conflicts, isolation, and midlife transitions. Life purpose questions are explicitly part of her focus for those questioning what matters next.
Practical concerns like communication problems, guilt, forgiveness, and coping after disasters are included in her work. She offers clear tools and reflective conversation to help people manage day-to-day demands and make steady steps toward goals.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Rebecca uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts. This approach involves identifying thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and learning new ways to respond to stress and anxiety. It is often used for mood disorders, worry, and managing everyday stressors.She also draws on person-centered principles that prioritize the client’s perspective. This means the therapist listens closely and helps clients clarify what matters to them, using that understanding to guide practical steps. That work can help with relationship struggles, grief, and questions about life purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what feels useful based on goals and preferences. The plan can change as needs evolve, with a focus on concrete skills and reflective talk.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Many people appreciate being able to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, and therapists can adapt exercises to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include chronic illness, aging, fertility concerns, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques and person-centered ideas. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping strategies.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience working with adults in clinical settings and private practice contexts. Her work emphasizes skills for managing stress and increasing self-awareness.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Rebecca is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as NY LMHC, and practices with that credential in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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