Rebecca Nickerson

Rebecca is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) who works with adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, life and career transitions, and relationship challenges. She offers a warm, supportive space where clients can feel heard, explore their experiences, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.

Rebecca takes a person-centered, nonjudgmental approach and draws from psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, and family systems theory. She has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which she uses to focus on improving communication, managing conflict, strengthening emotional connection, and building trust in practical, sustainable ways.

Rebecca earned her MSW in Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and has experience in outpatient mental health and nonprofit affordable housing settings. Before becoming a therapist, she worked in the federal government for 15 years. She also holds a PhD and an MA in East Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Illinois and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Colgate University. Rebecca spent several years living, working, and studying in Japan, and she enjoys cooking, reading, knitting, and traveling.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Anxiety and Stress

Life and Career Transitions

Depression and Mood Concerns

Communication and Boundary-Setting

Couples Therapy