Therapist profile
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma, LMSW
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma, LMSW - Family and parenting, mood concerns
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- Parenting stress
- Mood disorders
- Attachment work
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Wiersma is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 11 years of experience in mental health. She holds a doctorate in philosophy focused on social work practice. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and relationship and family difficulties.
She sees adults who are juggling caregiving, work, and complicated family dynamics. She uses plain talk and practical steps in sessions. Topics often include parenting strain, managing mood symptoms, navigating separation or blended family issues, and coping with loss or major life changes.
Her style is client-centered. That means she builds sessions around what matters most to the person in front of her. She draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused thinking, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic perspectives to address patterns and feelings.
In a typical meeting she helps people identify small, concrete changes they can try between sessions. She also explores how past relationships shape current reactions and communication. Sessions can include skills practice, reflective conversation, and guided mindfulness exercises.
People who want straightforward, experience-based help with parenting stress, family conflict, mood regulation, or coping with life transitions often find this practical mix useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the listed steps to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Rebecca's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape reactions now. Online sessions can be used to look at communication habits, reactions to loss or separation, and parenting attachments in everyday life.Client-centered therapy centers on the person's priorities and pace. In practice this means conversations that follow what matters most to the client, with the therapist reflecting and helping clarify next steps. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through parenting decisions or relationship strain.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with practical experiments and skills. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and day-to-day coping strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments can be made as the work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help adults balance sessions with parenting, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people with parenting strain, blended family challenges, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and draws on cognitive behavioral, attachment, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to fit what the client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in mental health and holds a doctorate focused on social work practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an MI LMSW (licensed master social worker) practicing from Michigan.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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