Rebecca Thierfelder, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 11 years in practice

Rebecca Thierfelder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 8310-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1801234851 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Rebecca

Rebecca Thierfelder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. She offers a direct but caring style that aims to move people beyond feeling stuck. Her approach uses empathy and occasional humor to ease hard conversations and encourage honest reflection.

With eleven years in mental health, Rebecca has worked in community settings with a wide range of concerns. She has used both individual and group formats to support people facing life changes, motivation problems, and coping challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and patterns like codependency and avoidant or dependent personality traits. In sessions she combines practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavioral skills, motivational interviewing, and acceptance-based methods to tailor work to each person’s values. She also uses approaches for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

Rebecca aims for flexible, goal-focused care rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She offers live video and phone sessions, live chat, and a messaging option for ongoing contact between appointments. Messaging is available anytime and she generally responds within 24 hours between scheduled sessions.

Her scheduling includes weekday evenings and some weekends to help fit therapy into busy lives. Rebecca works from Wisconsin and provides services in English. She encourages people who are ready for change to take the first steps toward a more satisfying life and will work with them to set achievable goals and practical steps forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rebecca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Online support

How evidence-based techniques work in online therapy

Rebecca uses practical cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; these tools are often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on dialectical behavioral skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings become overwhelming. Acceptance-based methods focus on clarifying values and committing to meaningful actions despite difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That means adapting what is used over time and checking in about what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full therapeutic sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, and the ability to send notes between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rebecca focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem, along with related issues such as abandonment, codependency, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and dissociation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is empathic and sometimes gently challenging, using plain language and occasional humor to encourage self-reflection and forward movement.

What is her professional background?

She has eleven years of experience in mental health, including community mental health settings where she worked with a wide spectrum of presenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for both scheduled and between-session communication.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

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