About Rebecca
Rebecca Murray is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 11 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and issues around self-esteem and boundaries. She also supports people coping with family concerns, workplace strain, and life changes.
In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a regular part of her work, and she also draws on trauma-focused tools and Internal Family Systems ideas. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, testing new ways of responding, and practicing skills between meetings.
Rebecca pays attention to how early family roles and expectations continue to shape current behavior. She talks through family of origin issues and helps clients notice recurring patterns they want to change. That can include control problems, guilt and shame, isolation, or difficulties trusting others.
She has experience supporting people exposed to demanding work environments, including first responder issues and compassion fatigue. Rebecca also addresses concerns related to domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life situations, and panic or mood symptoms when those come up in therapy.
Practical steps are part of her approach. Sessions look at specific behaviors to adjust, strategies to reduce anxiety, and ways to rebuild self-worth. Clients are encouraged to try small changes and check what does and does not help in everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Rebecca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT sessions are practical and often include between-session exercises to try in daily life.She also uses EMDR and trauma-focused methods to work with disturbing memories and strong emotional reactions. EMDR involves structured procedures to help process upsetting experiences and reduce their intensity when those issues are part of a client's concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences and choose whether CBT, trauma-focused work, Internal Family Systems ideas, or a blend will be most useful. That decision can change over time as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Therapists can adapt exercises and practice tasks so work done remotely links back to everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, and family of origin issues among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused work with CBT and trauma-informed approaches, and integrates Internal Family Systems ideas when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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