About me

The teen years are hard for both teen and parents alike. I have 15 years experiencing working with teenagers and their parents. I have helped teens and parents learn to better understand and manage their symptoms, improve communicate skills, as well as supporting teens as they gain independence and make that scary transition to adulthood.

I have worked with many common adolescent mental health diagnoses including depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum, bi-polar disorder, and DMDD. I have also enjoyed working with siblings of clients with persistent mental illness. This can be challenging for the non-identified child and having their own counselor can be beneficial.

I am licensed in New York State as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have worked with teenagers in numerous non-traditional living arrangements such as foster care, adoptive homes, and living with relatives. Today's teens are facing more stress then ever, a trend that the pandemic has only made worse. I am able to address not only persistent mental illness but also more normative teen angst. I am able to work with teens to normalize their experiences and reduce concern about stigmas and labels.

I believe in a client-centered approach and am comfortable working with teens and their parents to allow for healthy communication for all family members. I look forward to getting to know your teen better and hopefully help them find some relief from their stress and symptoms to life happy and fulfilled lives.


Specialties

  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Anger management , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Adoption and Foster Care , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Communication problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 17

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

NY LMHC 004417


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Rebecca Wagner. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Rebecca for 7 months

Rebecca has been a Godsend to our daughter. She is caring, understanding and has given her the tools to cope with daily teen struggles. My daughter loves working with her and looks forward to every session.

Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Rebecca for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I m having a real hard time and I feel she is being extremely patient with me. I hoping to meet and get started with her tomorrow. No fault of hers we haven't met. I want to connect with her soon I feel encouraged by her patients

Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Rebecca for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem

I’ve worked with Rebecca twice in the last year. She helped me through a really rough family time last year. She’s incredibly caring & knowledgeable. I needed help again this year & was really happy to be paired with her once more! I’m so grateful for her talents as a therapist, it’s meant the world.

Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 2 months

Rebecca has been very responsive to our needs! She is caring and can get to the heart of the matter. I respect and appreciate how she communicates and follows up. Highly recommend :)

Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Rebecca has really helped me work toward getting back to my center. I look forward to our conversations. She has been a huge help for me!

Written on Sep 28, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues

The support I've received in the small time that I have worked with Rebecca is truly appreciated. She's been patient and understanding that therapy was not an easy step for me and helped me feel welcome when I was ready.

Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

Rebecca Wagner has been a great help so far! I genuinely appreciate her help, and concern for my wellbeing. I look forward to continuing my therapy with her.

Written on Jun 30, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

I needed to talk through my anxieties and Rebecca was wonderful support!

Written on Jun 24, 2021 after therapy with Rebecca for 2 weeks

She is awesome so far so good

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