The most important thing a person can be is curious

I love when this moment happens in a conversation:

A client has been describing a struggle they've carried for years. Maybe they're frustrated. Maybe they're overwhelmed. Maybe they're convinced something is wrong with them. We slow things down together. We connect a few dots. We find language for experiences they never quite had words for before.

And then come the magic words:

"Well... I guess that makes sense."

That moment never gets old. Because that's often the moment when shame and self-doubt begin making room for understanding. And understanding changes everything.

Research was my first love. People are my true love.

I've spent more than a decade studying relationships, neurodivergence, disability, sexuality, and the many ways people make sense of themselves and one another. I genuinely love research. I love asking questions. I love discovering new ideas. I love understanding why things work the way they do.

But somewhere along the way, I realized something. As much as I loved reading about people... I actually loved sitting with people even more. Research helps us understand patterns. Conversations help us understand people. I wanted both.

Today, I still spend time immersed in research because I believe good science should improve real lives. Then I bring what I'm learning into the therapy room—not as lectures or jargon, but as conversations that help people better understand themselves.

If we've never met, here's what you can expect.

Clients often tell me our sessions feel more like important conversations than structured therapy. One person once described it as “having coffee with my smarter, older sister who only wants what’s best for me.” I still smile every time I think about that.

I’m direct. But I’m also deeply compassionate. I’ll probably ask a lot of questions. I’ll also challenge you to look at things from angles you might not have considered, and help you notice patterns. We’ll definitely laugh together (I think I’m pretty funny). But we’ll also sit together with difficult things when we need to. Together we’ll build a toolbox of strategies that fits your life, not someone else’s.

You are the expert on your life. My role is to bring curiosity, experience, and a different perspective so we can make sense of it together.

A little more about me

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me outside in my garden, checking on my chickens and honeybees (yes I have my own hive, it’s not just a cool name for the clinic), working on a puzzle, or curled up with a good book or podcast. I’m always learning something new simply because I can’t help myself.

I’m completely obsessed with my two dogs — see photo below so you can agree with me on how cute they are. I have a soft spot for farm animals, and recently started learning embroidery as a way to slow down and practice my own mindfulness. I’m still very much a beginner, but the product isn’t the point for me. I’m also rarely without a cup of tea and will never say no to a good old fashioned chocolate chip cookie.

I also talk. A lot. And enjoy meeting new people and learning their stories. My family always says,

“No one’s a stranger once they meet Rebecca.”

And honestly, I can’t think of a better thing to be known for. I’ve also been described as eternally curious, and I think that’s one of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received.

Whoever you are and whatever brought you here — I’m really glad you stopped by.