Rebecca Kinnunen , LCSW

Rebecca Kinnunen is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of practice in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tension, family conflict, anger, and life transitions. Rebecca approaches each person with respect and compassion. She centers the conversation on the client's lived experience and strengths.

Rebecca believes the person in therapy knows their story best. She helps people name problems, try small changes, and build skills that fit daily life. Sessions are practical and grounded. Rebecca aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about.

Her work includes additional attention to aging and geriatric concerns, blended family issues, body image, codependency, commitment and communication challenges, substance concerns, guilt and shame, jealousy, workplace stress, and young adult issues. She also lists women's issues among areas she supports.

Rebecca creates a calm space to sort through feelings and options. She listens for strengths and uses them to guide next steps. People can expect straightforward feedback, a focus on achievable goals, and steady encouragement.

Taking a first step can feel hard. Rebecca offers steady support while someone builds new ways of coping and relating. She helps people move toward clearer thinking, better routines, and more manageable days.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and clear goals. One common method she uses teaches breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. These techniques help people calm immediate symptoms and build routines that make day-to-day life easier.

Another frequent focus is problem-solving and communication work. That involves breaking issues into smaller steps, trying new ways to talk with others, and practicing different responses to conflict. This approach helps with relationship tension, blended family challenges, workplace strain, and commitment or codependency concerns.

Deciding which ways of working will help most is a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at current struggles, short-term goals, and personal preferences to pick approaches together. Rebecca adapts strategies over time so the work fits what a person needs right now.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or fit short check-ins into a busy day. These options provide flexibility so people can keep momentum while juggling other responsibilities.