EMDR Therapist, Counselor & CBT Therapist, Anxiety Therapist

MA.LCMHC

• Specialties: anxiety, trauma, OCD, panic, emotion regulation, young adults, self-esteem
• Clients served: ages 18 and up in NC and SC
• Insurances Accepted: Aetna, State Health Plan (CPP), BCBS (most plans including BlueHome with Novant Health), Cigna/Evernorth, Ambetter
• Self pay rate: $165 for the initial intake assessment, $150/session (50-60 mins.)
• Office hours: Tuesday – Friday 8 am to 7 pm
• Virtual DBT-Informed Skills Group for Adults in NC

More About Rebecca Blankenship:

Have you ever found yourself thinking a part of me feels one way and another part of me feels another? Through my training and experience with Ego State Interventions, or parts work, I can help you sort out these internal conflicts, offer repair for past hurts, and replace protective behaviors that are no longer useful in your current life. 

Do you question your self-worth, fear being alone, or feel overly responsible for the outcomes of situations? These are very common unhelpful beliefs in the clients I work with. My training and experience with EMDR therapy can help us to build more helpful resources, reprocess distressing memories, and target future fears. Therapy is hard work and I believe that my clients can feel worthy regardless, know they are deserving of connection, acknowledge appropriate responsibility, and work to accept themselves.

Clinical Background:

I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Appalachian State University in 2020. And have obtained the following credentials in North Carolina:

• Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, #16289)

Specialized Trainings:

Some of the specialized trainings I have received include:

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Easy Ego State Interventions
• The Power of Process in Healing Trauma and Dissociation
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• EMDR Therapy for Panic Disorder, OCD and Specific Phobias
• Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with EMDR Therapy Informed by Exposure & Response Prevention and Ego State Therapy

Types of Treatment:

I have received clinical experience in community mental health setting, working with a wide range of clients. I have focused on issues such as:

I also facilitate a virtual DBT-Informed Skills Group for Adults in North Carolina and South Carolina where clients learn healthy coping skills with accountability and the support of a group. Click here for more information.

Theoretical Orientation:

As a clinician, I am person-centered focusing on the client’s skills and needs. I believe that clients have it within themselves to work toward healing. It is my role to help build a safe, supportive therapy space to allow this healing. 

I work with my clients to identify their goals for therapy. Based on these goals, I provide effective, evidenced-based strategies to support my clients growth. I will provide education to help you better understand your experience and feel empowered to address your symptoms. I use CBT and DBT strategies to identify patterns in thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and body sensations. I teach relaxation, mindfulness, acceptance, and healthy communication skills. I offer EMDR and parts work to address the impact of anxiety and past traumas. It is possible to feel better, connect to your values, and experience confidence again. 

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