Meet Rebecca Durkin, MSW

Naperville Virtual

Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Social Work, with a minor in Psychology, and her Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She specializes in treating all types of anxiety, depression, Couples Therapy, OCD, school anxiety and refusal, PANDAS, Anger Management, Autism, ADHD, Executive Functioning, Phobias, Body Dysmorphia, Disordered Eating, Health Anxiety, and PTSD. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).  Rebecca works with individuals of all ages, across all stages of life, prioritizing a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment. 

She emphasizes the importance of meeting clients where they are in their journey and is dedicated to building a strong rapport with them. Rebecca empowers her clients to discover and leverage their strengths while fostering confidence and resilience.

Outside of her clinical work, you can find Rebecca hanging out with her dog, getting her adrenaline fix from scary movies, or breaking a sweat at the gym.

Rebecca was so easy to talk to and so understanding of the issues I discussed. I felt like I was talking to a friend.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Loyola University Chicago

Master of Social Work, Micro Practice: Advanced Clinical Practice

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Social Work

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAnger ManagementARFID & Picky EatingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Blood Injury PhobiaBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyComplex GriefContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingDriving AnxietyFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)PANDASPanic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Skin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySports AnxietySubstance MisuseWomen's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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