Therapist profile
Rebecca Knutson, LMFT
LMFT - Relationships and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT identity
- Communication skills
About Rebecca
Rebecca Knutson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, and work that touches identity and belonging. Sessions are offered in English and Rebecca aims to support adults processing difficult events and relational strain.
She takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns. In practice that means she listens, asks direct questions, and helps people name what is happening for them. She often works on communication skills, family of origin patterns, and attachment-related concerns.
Rebecca commonly helps people who are exploring LGBT identity questions and those considering nontraditional or alternative relationship structures. She also addresses caregiver stress, grief, shame, dissociation, and the emotional effects of abuse or domestic violence. Her work includes attention to mood challenges and commitment or codependency concerns.
Sessions typically involve practical conversation and skill-building rather than long explanations. Rebecca supports people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or relief from persistent anxiety. She encourages honest collaboration about goals and next steps.
Her approach is direct and respectful. People can expect straightforward feedback, concrete strategies when helpful, and time to reflect on how patterns began and how they continue. To begin, clients use the platform matching steps to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used and online work
Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address relationships, trauma, and anxiety. One common approach is trauma-informed care, which focuses on recognizing how past harm affects current feelings and reactions and helps people develop skills to manage those reactions. Another approach emphasizes attachment and relational patterns, looking at how early family relationships shape trust, communication, and conflict in adult life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaboratively explore your needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit your situation. She checks in regularly and adjusts the focus based on what helps most, so clients are involved in choosing next steps rather than handed a fixed plan.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity during life transitions while still working on communication, boundaries, and stress management with a licensed professional.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and identity-related questions including LGBT concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and client-centered, with practical conversation and skill-building to address communication and emotional patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a therapist with adults on relational and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.