Rebecca Waterston

Rebecca Waterston is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, or major life changes. Rebecca aims to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken honestly and without judgment. Her work often begins with understanding what a person already knows about themselves and what patterns keep causing pain. She addresses sleep problems, low mood, and the anxiety that often sits beneath them. Rebecca guides clients through changes in thinking and behavior so they can make clearer decisions and feel more grounded day to day. Relationship struggles and communication breakdowns get attention in her practice. She looks at how coping habits learned in early family life show up now, and uses that insight to help people choose healthier ways of relating. This includes helping people untangle codependency, narcissistic dynamics, and the fallout from divorce or separation. Trauma and abuse are also central concerns. Rebecca supports people working through single-event traumas and complex trauma that follows addiction, neglect, or loss. She helps clients rebuild self-esteem and confidence so they can recognize safe relationships and set better boundaries. Rebecca also works with those affected by addiction, including family members seeking relief from chronic worry and caretaking roles. She teaches skills to feel less entangled with a loved one’s substance use and to move toward steadier emotional life. Her approach is practical, gradual, and focused on everyday change.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Translate to Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help people facing anxiety, stress, or life changes by clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward those goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react the way they do in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice evolves as progress is made and as new issues come up.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats Rebecca currently offers before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, and they can reduce time spent traveling. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others allow more in-depth conversation, so it helps to choose a setup that matches your rhythm and tech comfort level.