Rebecca Murray, LCPC

Rebecca Murray is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. She also supports clients dealing with burnout, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Rebecca writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy understandable and practical.

Rebecca usually uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and brings in trauma-focused tools when needed. She focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. Sessions tend to center on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and building coping plans that fit day-to-day life.

Her background includes eleven years in clinical practice working with people facing complicated losses, workplace strain, and intense emotional reactions. Rebecca pays attention to how past family dynamics shape current patterns and helps people explore those links at a comfortable pace.

In session she listens for patterns that keep problems stuck and helps people try different ways of responding. She uses EMDR and trauma-focused methods when processing past hurt is a priority, and draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to map internal conflicts.

Rebecca offers video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging options to fit varied schedules. She aims to make each step clear so people can measure small gains and decide the next focus together.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Work Online

Rebecca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to change mood and stress. It works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace strain.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused therapy when past events continue to cause distress. EMDR helps people process distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming, and trauma-focused techniques help reduce intense reactions and improve daily coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the work.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, chat can be used for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and life changes.