ABOUT REBECCA HERBERMAN
Hi, I’m Rebecca!
I am a Toronto-based Social Worker who has over 10 years of professional experience in the field of mental health. I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents and serve clients looking to do deep inner work, heal trauma and grow.
My approach to therapy is integrative, bringing together a variety of theories, techniques, and empirical research. I primarily draw from psychoanalytic traditions, which emphasize self-awareness and insight, mindfulness, which involves non-judgmental awareness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on coping strategies, goal setting, and skill building.
Beyond the specific individualized approaches to therapy, I believe that the most important predictor of successful psychotherapy is the quality of the client-therapist relationship. My style is active, direct, warm, and collaborative. I believe that trust, compassion, and a sense of humor are critical in creating a good working relationship.
“all pain deserves to be held in the warm embrace of compassion, so that healing can occur.”
Kristin Neff
AREAS OF FOCUS
I am experienced in working with people who are experiencing a wide range of issues including:
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Depression
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Not feeling good enough
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Lack of excitement
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Low energy
Anxiety and Panic
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Sense of unease
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Panic attacks
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Unproductive worry
Relationship and Intimacy Problems
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Ineffective Communication
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Feeling insecure
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Difficulty getting needs met
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Infertility, Loss & Pregnancy Struggles
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Struggles in the pregnancy process
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Loss (grief), anxiety, mood changes
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Transition to parenthood
Work-Life Balance
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Setting & Maintaining boundaries
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The feeling of “not doing home or work well”
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Working parent guilt
Challenges of Adolescence and Early Adulthood
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Identity formationï‚·
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Social pressures and relationships
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Sexuality, boundaries, self-respect​