Dr. Rebecca Wiersma

Dr. Rebecca Wiersma is a licensed master social worker with a doctorate in philosophy emphasizing social work practice. She has worked in mental health for over 11 years. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood concerns, parenting questions, grief, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Her practice is guided by a client-centered attitude. She listens to what matters most and tailors sessions to each person. Treatment draws on a mix of methods rather than one fixed technique so the work fits the person instead of the person fitting the method.

In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to clarify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also brings attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current struggles and how to repair connection where it feels damaged.

Mindfulness strategies and psychodynamic ideas appear when they match a client's needs, for instance to build awareness of patterns or manage strong emotions. These approaches are chosen to help with parenting challenges, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.

Dr. Wiersma emphasizes practical steps alongside deeper exploration. People can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation about goals, homework to practice between meetings when helpful, and collaborative planning to track progress.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Wiersma uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and attachment-based approaches. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping the work around what matters to the person, which helps guide online sessions toward practical goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood changes. Attachment-based ideas look at relationship patterns and help people address loneliness, parenting strains, and connection issues.

Finding the right mix is often a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose which approaches to use and will adjust methods over time based on goals and how the work is progressing. The result is a plan that aims to fit daily life and real challenges rather than a fixed protocol.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options when you book. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins during a workday break, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to try therapeutic tools between sessions. Expect practical skill-building, reflective conversation about relationship patterns, and clear steps to practice between meetings.