Rebecca Kinnunen

Rebecca Kinnunen is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Rebecca aims to treat each person with respect and compassion. She provides a calm space for people to talk about their experiences and goals.

Rebecca believes people know their own stories and brings a strengths-based approach. She listens closely and helps clients name patterns that get in the way. Conversations are practical and grounded, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.

In sessions she helps people sort through relationship and communication problems. Rebecca also supports those dealing with body image worries, guilt, shame, and issues around commitment or codependency. She has experience addressing workplace stress, substance concerns, blended family dynamics, and aging-related worries.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She works with clients to set clear goals and tries different ways to reach them. People can expect a steady, problem-solving focus rather than quick fixes.

Rebecca asks for courage up front and stays alongside clients as they make changes. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is handled according to therapist availability and the subscription model in use.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and strong listening. One common approach is goal-focused talk work that helps people break big problems into small steps and track progress over time. This helps with stress, anxiety, and life transitions by making concrete next steps clear.

Another typical element is strengths-based problem solving, which centers on a person's existing skills and resources. The therapist helps identify what already works and builds on it, useful for relationship challenges, communication problems, and building healthier habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as they learn what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone continue care during life changes without needing to rearrange as much time around appointments.