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Rebecca Theophilus

Rebecca Theophilus

LPC, LPC-MH

South Dakota

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Calm practical support for everyday challenges

  • Focused on stress
  • Pain and caregiver support
  • Works with anxiety

About Rebecca

Rebecca Theophilus is a licensed professional counselor with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, or major life changes. Her approach aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.

She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps that people can try between meetings. Rebecca listens for what’s getting in the way of daily functioning and helps clients name small, achievable goals.

Her work includes support around abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, and struggles with guilt or shame. She also helps people coping with impulsivity, isolation, questions about life purpose, and the impact of narcissism or post-traumatic stress.

Panic disorder and panic attacks are among the concerns she lists, and she works with people to reduce sudden, intense anxiety and regain confidence in everyday situations. Rebecca also supports those facing career pressures and the practical fallout of major life transitions.

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so people can find a time that fits their life.

How evidence-based techniques can help online

Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills people can use in daily life. One common approach involves techniques that teach people to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this helps with anxiety, panic symptoms, and stress by giving practical ways to respond when symptoms arise. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that helps people process upsetting experiences at a pace they can manage and reduces the ways past events affect current relationships and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process includes checking what feels tolerable and useful, and adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break, or make it simpler to keep regular appointments while traveling. The biography does not list session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to an online setting to help people build coping skills and address panic, anxiety, and life changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

South Dakota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks and a range of related challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about feelings. She focuses on practical steps and small goals that clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC and LPC-MH credentials and is licensed in South Dakota.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Rebecca?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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