Rebecca graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with a M.Ed. in Professional Counseling and Human Development in Lexington, KY. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Sexology and working toward national and international board certification in Sex Therapy. Rebecca is shifting her focus from her roots in child and family therapy to couples and individuals navigating their sexuality, sexual health and wellbeing. Rebecca's speciality is supporting adults who are experiencing sexual dysfunction, changes in sexual health and functioning with age, chronic, progressive, terminal illnesses. In addition to the changes in sexual health with age and illness, Rebecca works with adults who are exploring their sexuality, sensuality, relationship constellations and gender later in life. Rebecca creates a confidential and welcoming space for clients, partners and family members. She greets each person without judgement, and holds space for each person to explore, challenge and redefine themselves as deserving sexual humans. She believes that sexual health is a basic human need, that changes and developed throughout the lifespan.   In addition to traditional talk therapy, Rebecca uses a wide variety of interventions to best suit the needs of each person she sees. She often uses Somatic Therapy, Sensate Focus, guided imagery, relaxation techniques, aromatherapy, behavioral activation, expressive art therapy, CBT, DBT, and pulls from additional theoretical orientations such as Gestalt, Existentialism, Jungian. She believes that the key to successful therapy is a genuine, safe and judgement free therapeutic relationship in which interventions, and modalities of therapy are a way to put the relationship into action. She believes in working alongside of the people she sees and utilizing their expertise of themselves, their families and their children as a way to most effectively reach goals and continue through life’s journey. She focuses her practice in re-connecting the mind and the body, and approaching the whole person rather than their symptoms. She has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience with many mental health concerns and specialized in anxiety, depression, bereavement and grief, infertility and pregnancy loss, family conflict,  and works closely with the LGBTQA+ community. Rebecca also helps parents and caregivers navigate age appropriate sex education for their children.   To reach Rebecca directly please email her at Rebeccap@andoverwellnessandcounseling.com and visit www.sextherapyrp.com