Rebecca Murray , LCPC

Rebecca Murray is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. An LCPC is a state credential that authorizes a clinician to provide professional mental health counseling in Illinois. She works with adults facing grief and loss, compassion fatigue and burnout, low self-esteem, boundary challenges, anxiety and depression, and anger management.

Rebecca primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and weaves in person-centered techniques to tailor care to each individual. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while holding a compassionate, person-focused stance. She believes people have the capacity for positive change and that everyone deserves a supportive environment to process difficult emotions and life stresses.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care with Rebecca Murray

Rebecca uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach that supports processing distressing memories and the emotions tied to them, which can be helpful for those coping with past traumatic experiences. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and alleviating the impact of trauma, offering strategies to improve coping and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rebecca works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access care around work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and get support during transitions and stressful periods, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor methods to individual circumstances.