Rebecca Shaughnessy

Rebecca Shaughnessy is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Alabama who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and big life transitions. She focuses on practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Rebecca emphasizes a warm, collaborative relationship to help people find their own strength and direction.

Her approach is client-centered and integrative. That means sessions are guided by the person's goals and experience. Rebecca uses evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies when they fit the situation.

In sessions she listens first and then helps people outline small, manageable steps. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful patterns, testing new behaviors, and refining what works. She encourages clients to notice progress, even when change feels slow.

Rebecca has five years of counseling experience and holds LPC credentials in Alabama and Virginia. She works with a wide range of difficulties including trauma and abuse, panic and obsessive behaviors, bipolar and other mood disorders, addictions, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to career or finances.

People who choose her typically want practical tools and a steady ally while they adjust to change. She invites anyone who is struggling to begin with a single small step and to explore options together.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action instead of getting stuck in distress. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like panic, obsessive behaviors, or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try strategies and adjust them over time.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a break from work or avoiding travel time. Some people prefer video when they want face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can feel simpler to manage. Licensed professionals can discuss which option will best support the work and daily routines.