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Rebecca Paruszkiewicz, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Rebecca is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Rebecca. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Illinois

Recent reviews

Rebecca gives me so many different ways of thinking about my patterns and actions. It helps me change the things that I need to so I can be better overall

May 2023

She’s very thoughtful and caring.

Jan 2023

More about Rebecca

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCPC

Hello! Thanks for checking out my profile! I have been a practicing psychotherapist for 5 years, working in a community mental health agency in Chicago. I'm originally from Wisconsin, but have an adventurous spirit that keeps taking me elsewhere!! I'm happy to have the chance to provide therapy to those that may not have the time or energy to go sit in someone's office for an hour a week!

Working in community mental health, I've helped individuals address a variety of mental health and environmental problems, such as life stressors, anxiety, depression, attention issues, family conflicts, parenting support, etc. In addition, the context of this work was with low-income families who had limited resources and high stress in meeting their families' needs. As human beings, we are never dealing with one thing at a time, and I believe as a therapist, it's important to understand the nuances of how someone's symptoms, environment, and other stressors interact in order to provide the best therapy.

I approach each of these issues with a very empathic ear, and learned what I could about the individual in order to provide the best care possible. I take a very strong psycho-educational approach, helping clients to understand the patterns that are ineffective for them, and helping them to develop and understand coping skills, what their function is, and how to utilize them effectively. I believe that the more empowered we are, the more control we can take over our own reactions to stressors and symptoms, and the bigger impact we can have on our own mental health.

Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, let's talk! I'd love to meet you and support you in the best way that I can!!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Self esteem Depression Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Licenses

Rebecca Paruszkiewicz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154964054.

  • LCPC · Illinois · 180.011015 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Rebecca Paruszkiewicz

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

30 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helpful Helped Listens Recommend Supportive Amazing Professional Great listener Comfortable

Rebecca gives me so many different ways of thinking about my patterns and actions. It helps me change the things that I need to so I can be better overall

May 2023

She’s very thoughtful and caring.

Jan 2023

Rebecca has had a very positive influence on my life.

Aug 2022

Rebecca has a profoundly positive experience in life.

M.I.·Mar 2022

She is awesome and has helped me so much!

Y.A.·Dec 2021

I have struggled with other therapists that left me feeling like a bad person or confused. Not Rebecca, she really takes the situation and breaks it down with an insight that positively affects me. She gives me the tools to work on these situations, not just a temporary fix. It's teaching me how to acknowledge and use these techniques to move forward. Rebecca has increased my quality of life and I am so grateful.

K.E.·Dec 2021

Rebecca has changed my life in a very positive way.

M.I.·Oct 2021

Rebecca is great! Thank you for all of your help!

Y.A.·May 2021

Rebecca is warm and welcoming. She gives great advice and listens carefully to all of my issues and concerns. She has helped me tremendously.

M.I.·Apr 2021

She makes me feel understood. Rebecca makes me feel like my problems are cared about and want to help me overcome my battles and help teach me new ways of dealing with life in general.

S.H.·Jan 2021

More than listening, Rebecca gave me some useful tools for self-help. It was just the kick start I needed for my mental and emotional well-being.

K.A.·Jan 2021

I would say I’m so lucky to have met Rebecca. She is very professional. With her guidance, I escaped from my emotional pains and horrible relationship. I learned how to take care of myself and love myself with the help of Rebecca. She checked in every week and she only suggested to take a break for our sessions when I feel completely better. I will always thanks to her for her big help ❤️

N.Y.·Jan 2021

Rebecca is amazing

A.N.·Nov 2020

Rebecca is a terrific counselor and has been very helpful in my process. She helps hold me accountable to my goals and supports my in my journey. She gives me a variety of tools and coping mechanisms that she helps me to adapt into more useful or understandable formats.

W.O.·Nov 2020

Rebecca helped and still helps me process my feelings, identify them and being able to correctly deal with them. She is very supportive and a great listener.

I.S.·Oct 2020

Rebecca is kind, understanding and thoughtful. She makes efforts to check in and see how I’m doing. In a short amount of time, Rebecca helped me make tremendous progress in reducing my anxiety and understanding where it’s coming from. She is very proactive in getting to the root of issues efficiently and empowering me to take steps to address them. Rebecca supplements her advice with take-home worksheets, which I find very useful, and I often go back and revisit them when needed. As someone new to therapy, I was worried the experience would just entail me venting and someone listening. I am so glad I was wrong. While Rebecca has certainly heard me vent about things, our sessions have never felt like a waste of time and she always helps me focus on how I can make things better going forward by developing better coping strategies and thought patterns. Rebecca has made a wonderful difference in my life, and I absolutely recommend her to anyone who wants to take proactive steps in addressing their mental health and be able to see real positive change.

K.A.·Oct 2020

Highly recommend Rebecca, she has helped me work through a tough couple of months after a break up, moving back with parents, starting a new job and the pandemic! She has always listened and really taken in everything I’ve said and remembered details from each session - I really felt like she cared and was invested in helping me feel better. I’ve managed to change my thought processes around negative thoughts and managed to work through a lot of painful thoughts and feelings with techniques and information Rebecca shared with me. I looked forward to every session and how I felt afterwards, like a weight had been lifted !

A.M.·Oct 2020

She's very professional and empathetic, the best therapist who made me fall in love with counseling. Talking to her is like talking to a life mentor.

D.E.·Aug 2020

Rebecca is my 2nd counselor with Better Help and I really appreciate not only her effort to get back to me and check on me, but you can tell she really cares about how I'm feeling. Definitely appreciated and would recommend.

S.H.·Aug 2020

Rebecca is amazing. She listens, understands, and tries to come up with a plan and solutions to move me forward in a healthy fashion. I highly recommend her! She is the best.

R.I.·Jul 2020

I don't know what I would have done without Rebecca. I have had so many unsuccessful attempts at therapy, it was from a lack of connection with the other therapists. She is helping me get to a much better place, I appreciate her kindness and guidance.

K.E.·Jul 2020

Rebecca is very helpful in times of crisis and listens to even the most long, drawn out messages and responds in a comforting, supportive, realistic way and in a timely manner. She’s great at keeping sessions and concerns organized so I don’t get overwhelmed by multiple issues that I’m dealing with.

A.M.·May 2020

I appreciate that Rebecca listens to all my vents and is basically a friend that’s always there when you’re frustrated or having a difficult time. It’s amazing to have a counselor you can reach out to at any time.

P.A.·May 2020

Rebecca is very supportive and always responds in a very timely manner. She's been very helpful to me during particularly uncertain times, and always has recommendations and strategies for me to try.

S.A.·Apr 2020

Rebecca really listens and finds what I really need help with and what I want to work on. Being able to feel comfortable to open up and dig into my life to find ways to improve myself and explain why I might feel a certain way. She is always quick to respond and works with me if I need a last minute change in my schedule.

A.L.·Apr 2020

Rebecca is incredible. She's naturally empathetic and supportive, and has great resources for me to use when we are not talking to one another. I feel comfortable sharing with her. The last couple months we have been talking has had such a positive impact on my day to day life. I'm so glad I found this website and was paired with Rebecca!

S.A.·Mar 2020

It’s early days but Rebecca has been a great listener and checks in on me throughout the week. She makes good suggestions and although I struggle to implement them, I’m taking baby steps in the right direction. Rebecca is very professional and I highly recommend her. I think we each need a specific style of therapy and counseling, which is why no therapist is perfect for everyone, but thus far this has been good for me, and I’d try her if you’re on the fence about trying this whole therapy thing. For first timers who are wondering if this is worth it compared to other options, I can tell you from someone who wasn’t sure before, that it totally is. I do voice calls which I wasn’t sure if it would be personal enough for me, but it’s been fine thus far, and being able to text Rebecca during throughout the week if I need to through the app is super helpful!

J.A.·Mar 2020

It’s really hard to find a therapist that you connect with, trust and respect their expertise and counsel. Rebecca is all of those things.

S.A.·Feb 2020

Rebecca is an excellent therapist, a great listener, and someone who has taken the time to understand my issues and been immensely helpful in guiding me through them. I've experienced significant positive personal growth in a relatively short period of time.

K.U.·Jan 2020

Really helpful and sweet.

C.A.·Nov 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rebecca Paruszkiewicz offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Rebecca Paruszkiewicz works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Rebecca Paruszkiewicz speak?

Rebecca Paruszkiewicz speaks English.

How many years of experience does Rebecca Paruszkiewicz have?

Rebecca Paruszkiewicz has 5 years of experience.

Where is Rebecca Paruszkiewicz licensed to practice?

Rebecca Paruszkiewicz is licensed to practice in Illinois.

Does Rebecca Paruszkiewicz accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Rebecca Paruszkiewicz accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

How can I communicate with Rebecca Paruszkiewicz?

Rebecca Paruszkiewicz can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Rebecca Paruszkiewicz?

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