Rebecca Desousa MSW, LSW
Rebecca received her master’s degree in social work at Monmouth University. She completed her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition while minoring in Human Development of Family Studies. Rebecca has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with many different mental health challenges. Rebecca has experience in group home settings, intensive out-patient programs, partial hospitalization programs, individual, and group therapy. She loves working with children and adolescents as she feels it is a crucial part of their lives for growth and development while sometimes facing hardships and loss.
Rebecca is passionate about helping others become the best versions of themselves through empowerment and psycho-education. She supports clients through a trauma-informed and intersectionality lens. Her approach with clients in their healing journey include empathy, respect, non-judgment, mindfulness, professionalism, and collaborating with the client to ensure their voices are heard.
Get to Know Rebecca
Rebecca decided to change her career to Social Work because she is passionate about human and social rights and fighting the stigma against mental health. In her free time, Rebecca likes to hang out with her family and friends, watch TV, read books, workout, and relax with her cat Coco.
Rebecca has always felt inspired by quotes and here are some of her favorites:
“Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To Express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” -Ralph Marston
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” -Oprah Winfrey
“A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can’t do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do.” -Chuck Norris
“It’s your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don’t take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.” -Betty White
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” -Taylor Swift
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” -Taylor Swift
Rebecca Specializes In:
- Individual and Group Therapy
- LGBTQ+
- Depression and Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Trauma-Informed Approaches
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
