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Rebekah Verdugo

Supportive LICSW focused on practical change

LICSW Washington

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Rebekah

Rebekah Verdugo is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Washington who supports people facing addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She also focuses on related issues such as codependency, communication problems, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, phobias, and self-love. With nine years of professional experience, Rebekah helps clients navigate co-morbidity and the overlapping effects of mental health and substance concerns.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and nonjudgmental listening, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings and to set meaningful goals. Rebekah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based strategies, mindfulness practices, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person.

She frames the work as a process of skill-building and gradual change, supporting clients to develop clearer coping tools and stronger self-understanding. Rebekah describes the decision to seek help as an act of courage and aims to empower individuals as they pursue more fulfilling, balanced lives.

She offers a compassionate, practical approach that centers the client’s values and preferences while addressing both immediate difficulties and longer-term resilience.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Rebekah commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depressive thinking, and it often involves practical homework and skill practice between sessions. ACT emphasizes values clarification and psychological flexibility, helping people accept difficult internal experiences while committing to behaviors that align with what matters to them.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Together with each client, she explores goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and tailors plans so therapy fits the person rather than imposing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and geographic constraints, while allowing therapists and clients to practice CBT and ACT tools during day-to-day life for quicker generalization of skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with clients on addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem difficulties, as well as related problems like codependency and OCD symptoms.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based, mindfulness, client-centered, and motivational interviewing techniques to meet each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people facing mood, addiction, and anxiety-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - practicing in Washington with license details listed as WA LICSW LW 61271858.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English