Rebecca St. James, CSW-PIP, LMSW
Compassionate, practical help for emotional struggles
Details
| Name | Rebecca St. James |
|---|---|
| Credentials | CSW-PIP, LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | South Dakota, Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Rebecca
Rebecca St. James welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, mood swings, or big life changes. She makes space for honest conversation and practical steps.
Her approach is steady and supportive, and she aims to help people find what works for their daily life. Rebecca is a Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW - and holds a CSW-PIP credential from Michigan. She has four years of clinical experience helping people navigate trauma, bipolar symptoms, postpartum challenges, and other mood disorders.
Background and approach
She leans on a client-centered style that starts with listening and understanding each person's story. Her work often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.
Rebecca treats parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship strain that shows up in daily life. Sessions focus on setting clear goals, building on strengths, and practicing concrete skills between meetings. Rebecca helps clients name the values they want to live by and take small steps toward those goals.
She encourages practical plans for coping with panic, intrusive memories, or persistent low mood. Rebecca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to match on goals and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Rebecca works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rebecca among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: 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
How narrative and skills work online
Rebecca often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people rewrite painful stories and move toward what matters. Narrative work encourages people to separate themselves from a problem and view difficult events as parts of a story rather than the whole identity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings, choosing personal values, and taking small committed actions toward those values.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in empathy and respect. That means the therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and supports self-discovery rather than directing the conversation. Together the client and therapist decide which approaches fit best for the situation and goals in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is helpful when visual cues and a fuller conversation matter. Phone calls can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, childcare, or other routines.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Rebecca commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, parenting concerns, and related mood issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, with a focus on listening first and then trying practical strategies together.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of clinical experience supporting people with mood disorders, trauma, postpartum concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds CSW-PIP and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rebecca?
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