Rebecca Andersen, LMFT
Practical, story-focused therapy for daily life
Details
| Name | Rebecca Andersen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Rebecca
Rebecca Andersen helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. She writes and talks plainly with clients to make sense of stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and changes at work or home. Rebecca is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Minnesota for 21 years.
Rebecca uses conversations to uncover patterns that keep problems alive. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships.
Background and approach
From there she helps people try different ways of understanding and responding to those stories. In sessions she mixes client-centered conversation with practical tools. That can mean learning ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to talk with a partner, or using mindfulness to ease strong emotions.
The pace and techniques change to match each person’s needs and goals. Rebecca has worked with many concerns over two decades, including parenting stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, caregiving strain, trauma and abuse, body image, and coping with illness. She also addresses anger, intimacy-related issues, career questions, and feelings of isolation.
Her approach is collaborative and grounded. Clients set the agenda, and she helps test small changes between sessions. The aim is clearer choices, more satisfying relationships, and practical ways to handle life’s setbacks.
To begin, she asks about current struggles and what people want to be different. Sessions focus on steps that can be practiced and adapted over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Rebecca works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rebecca directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rebecca directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online care
Rebecca often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face and re-author stories that feel limiting. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck in a repeating pattern or wants a new way to make sense of past events.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions gentle and focused on each person’s priorities. That means listening closely and shaping the work around what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used for focused skill-building to manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thoughts with clear, repeatable strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work together. Rebecca treats that as a collaborative process where goals, preferences, and practical needs guide choices about methods. She checks in and adjusts based on what is helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports shorter reflections or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Rebecca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and conversational. She blends narrative listening with client-centered care and practical techniques so clients can try small changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Rebecca has 21 years of experience as a therapist working with individuals and relationship concerns in Minnesota.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Online care is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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