Rebecca Levenson-Smith , MD, LCPC

Rebecca Levenson-Smith is a Maryland-based therapist with 11 years of professional experience who combines clinical training and practical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, and other life changes. She holds MD and LCPC credentials - LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and has worked across school-based, in-home, office, and telehealth settings, bringing a flexible approach that reflects the varied contexts in which people live and heal.

Before entering full-time clinical work, she taught high school students with emotional and behavioral disorders and draws on a background in art to inform creative and individualized interventions. Her work has included therapy with children, adolescents, families, couples, groups, and individual adults from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of diagnoses, addressing issues such as mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, addiction, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and social anxiety.

She integrates a psychodynamic perspective with a range of evidence-informed techniques, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to meet each person where they are. She has specific experience helping couples repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. Rebecca collaborates with clients to clarify goals, build coping skills, and reinforce strengths so they can navigate challenges and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Rebecca draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility - ACT combines mindfulness and action-oriented steps to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relationship patterns and early attachment experiences, helping clients and couples improve trust, emotional connection, and interpersonal functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, mood disorders, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rebecca works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and communication preferences. Licensed professionals can deliver many effective interventions through these formats, allowing clients to access consistent support without disrupting daily routines.