Rebecca Burda

Rebecca Burda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, and parents or caregivers. Rebecca aims to be open and genuine in sessions and focuses on trauma-informed, person-centered care.

She uses practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Rebecca also supports those navigating parenting challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, and relationship or family tensions. Her background includes work with autism spectrum conditions and people with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities.

Rebecca blends several evidence-based approaches to match each person's needs. She adapts Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques into clear skill-building and problem-solving steps. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distress tied to traumatic memories.

Sessions start by identifying specific goals and creating a plan that fits daily life. Rebecca emphasizes straightforward feedback and practical tools that can be used between appointments. Her style is collaborative and focused on what will help someone feel and function better.

She brings experience supporting parents and caregivers, including Certified Parent Peer Support Specialist work alongside clinical practice. Rebecca welcomes conversations about adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics. She encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin.

How trauma-focused and skill-based approaches work online

Rebecca commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional charge those memories carry. This approach focuses on working through the impact of past events and building coping strategies for triggers.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's goals and experiences and encourages honest, collaborative conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood, and day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift, and decisions are made together in session.

If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or school days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring immediate, practical concerns into the conversation. Licensed professionals can explain how a chosen approach will be used in remote sessions and adapt techniques so the work stays focused and effective.