Rebecca Ward

Struggling to get your needs met, set boundaries, or feel safe and connected in a relationship? Whether dealing with a narcissist, a partner, or your own patterns around addiction, I can help. I have 18+ years of experience and use DBT and CBT to help clients build exactly these skills.

My background includes psychiatric hospitals and addiction treatment centers, so I've worked with the most complex presentations out there. But my favorite work is what comes next: helping people rebuild a life that actually excites them and feels fulfilling.

I specialize in improving relationship patterns, narcissistic abuse recovery, addiction, trauma, and anxiety & depression. LGBTQIA+ affirming. New clients seen within the same week.

Therapy with me is collaborative, direct, warm and evidence-based. It never feels clinical. I lean heavily on DBT: concrete skills for managing emotions, setting boundaries, communicating needs, and building relationships that don't blow up. If you keep ending up in the same patterns, DBT can change that.

I also work from a trauma-informed lens, following symptoms back to where they started, not just managing them. CBT interrupts the thoughts keeping you stuck. For addiction, I bring rare depth as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

But the real goal isn't just relief, it's rebuilding a life you're genuinely excited about. Every plan is built around your actual life and what satisfaction looks like for you.

A little nervousness before a first session is normal, you don't need the right words ready. My focus is making you feel comfortable right away, not evaluated.

I'm warm, real, and don't take myself too seriously. We'll talk about hard things, but clients are often surprised by how much we laugh, people open up when they feel safe, not scrutinized.

Here's what happens: we talk. I ask questions, listen closely, and get the full picture. I'll share initial thoughts, and we'll map out what you want to change, and what an exciting, satisfying life actually looks like for you.

You won't leave empty-handed, even session one, you'll walk away with something you can use that week to improve your life.