Rebecca Carrigan , LICSW

Rebecca Carrigan is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice in Massachusetts. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with family conflict, adoption and foster care questions, and concerns about body image and caregiver stress.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and works to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on clear goals for daily life.

Carrigan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood problems, dissociation, and attachment issues. She also supports people coping with divorce, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, eating and food-related struggles, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her approach aims to reduce symptoms and improve functioning in everyday situations.

Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to keep therapy going when schedules are tight or travel is difficult. Language of service is English and sessions are provided in Massachusetts.

She emphasizes a respectful, steady pace. People can expect a mix of talking, problem solving, and concrete strategies. The work is aimed at helping people make manageable changes and feel more in control of their lives.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Rebecca Carrigan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One common approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach targets mood and trauma-related concerns by helping people process difficult memories and develop safety-focused routines to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting techniques over time to fit real-life demands.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video visits allow a conversation much like an in-person meeting, while phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care when travel or timing would otherwise get in the way.