Rebecca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the state of Texas and New Mexico, graduating with her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Master’s degree in Social Work from Angelo State University. Rebecca has experience working directly with children, adolescents, families, state agencies, and the judicial system. In this role, she worked with a wide scope of issues including substance abuse, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and trauma.

Rebecca has experience with inpatient acute crisis stabilization working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, mood disorders, and psychosis. She has worked collaboratively with individuals, families and groups concentrating on identifying healthy supports, positive coping strategies, and mental health preservation.

Rebecca has experience working with complicated populations and worked at the federal level, with individuals, families and communities in multiple states and U.S. territories providing support as a result of significant loss and impact due to severe environmental and non-environmental events. Rebecca is a veteran of the United States Navy and former veteran case manager at West Texas Counseling and Guidance. Rebecca is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addictions and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Rebecca primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide individuals in recognizing how unhealthy or faulty thought processes can affect feelings and behavior. Rebecca practices a person-centered, eclectic approach to build a therapeutic alliance. She is interested in working with individuals with diverse challenges.

Rebecca rejoined West Texas Counseling and Guidance in 2022 and transitioned to Permian Basin Counseling and Guidance in 2023 Rebecca is officed at The First American Bank and The Bulldog Wellness Center in Artesia, NM.