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For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?

Rebekah WestR

Rebekah West

LCSW
Online & In-PersonAccepting New Clients
My path to becoming a therapist started long before graduate school. As a teenager, I struggled with anxiety and depression and learned firsthand how powerful it can be to have someone simply listen and help make sense of what feels impossible. That experience shaped my belief that no one is ever too far gone—there is always hope and always another day. Helping others see that truth is the most fulfilling part of my work. What I love most about working with my clients is witnessing people reconnect with their strength—often at moments when they feel the most broken or unsure of themselves. I value the trust clients place in me and feel honored to walk alongside them as they process, heal, and grow. Seeing small shifts turn into meaningful change is incredibly rewarding. I believe healing is not about “fixing” what’s wrong, but about understanding yourself more deeply and learning how to move forward with compassion and intention. Therapy is a collaborative process grounded in safety, connection, and curiosity. Growth happens when people feel seen, supported, and empowered to make changes at their own pace. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I draw from evidence-based approaches like CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and DBT-informed skills. But above all, I believe in the power of authentic connection and trust between therapist and client. My role is to walk alongside you—not ahead of you—helping you build insight, skills, and confidence to create meaningful change. Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband, our three cats, and my family. I find joy in traveling, especially with my husband, sharing coffee with friends, and taking mini trips with my mom and sister.
Malka ShawM

Malka Shaw

LCSW
Online & In-PersonAccepting New Clients
I've been a licensed clinical social worker for over twenty five years, and in that time I've learned that most people don't come to therapy because they want to talk about their problems. They come because they're ready for something to actually change. My training is in trauma, and EMDR has been a core part of how I work for a long time now, but the bulk of my practice is with women navigating a major shift, dating again after years out of the field, going through a divorce or a breakup, becoming a mother, working through midlife issues, or dealing with work related stress and burnout. I also work with couples who are trying to figure out whether they can rebuild something or whether they're ready to move on, and either way, want to do it with more clarity than they came in with. What tends to set my work apart is that I never treat a person's background, whatever it is, as separate from what's actually going on with them clinically. That comes out of years spent developing a real depth in Jewish cultural competency the psychological impact of antisemitism , work I also train other clinicians and organizations in, but the underlying skill is the same no matter who is sitting across from me, understanding the full context someone is carrying and working with it, not around it. I've been in private practice since 2008. If you're looking for someone who takes what's going on seriously and has the years behind her to know what actually helps, I'd be glad to talk.