- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- LGBT identity work
About Rebecca
Rebecca Knutson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. Rebecca focuses on practical support for common life transitions and emotional struggles.
Rebecca uses a trauma-informed, client-centered stance and relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address presenting concerns. In sessions she prioritizes clear conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. She often focuses on communication skills, family and relational patterns, and building more self-compassion.
She commonly supports people navigating identity and belonging, including LGBT issues and nontraditional relationship structures. Rebecca also helps with attachment wounds, grief, shame, dissociation, and stress related to caregiving or work. Her background includes work with trauma, domestic violence, and family of origin problems.
Sessions tend to include direct questions, reflection, and collaborative planning to try concrete strategies between meetings. She pays attention to mood challenges and patterns such as avoidant or dependent tendencies, codependency, and commitment or communication problems.
Rebecca explains clinical ideas in straightforward language so clients can apply them to everyday life. For those dealing with the pressures of early adulthood, her approach aims to make decisions and relationships easier to manage rather than more confusing.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Rebecca describes her practice as trauma-informed and client-centered. A trauma-informed approach means noticing how past harm can affect current feelings and reactions, then working gently to reduce those ongoing effects. It can help people struggling with abuse, domestic violence, dissociation, or attachment wounds.Client-centered work focuses on the person's own goals and pace. The therapist listens, reflects, and asks questions to help clarify what the client wants to change. This approach is useful for relationship problems, identity questions, and feeling stuck after life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaboratively review options and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means a plan might change as trust and clarity grow.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins, and let someone connect from whichever setting is most convenient. They also let clients continue work while changing jobs, school, or living situations, with scheduling that can adapt to everyday demands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
Rebecca works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT identity issues. She also addresses caregiving stress, grief, shame, dissociation, and communication problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is trauma-informed and client-centered, using evidence-based techniques. Sessions involve clear conversation, reflection, and practical strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing therapist. That experience includes work with trauma, domestic violence, and family of origin issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on regional pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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