Rebecca Levenson-Smith , MD, LCPC

Rebecca Levenson-Smith is a Maryland-based therapist with 11 years of clinical experience and the credentials MD (Doctor of Medicine) and LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). She began her career teaching high school students with emotional and behavioral disorders and also brings a background in art to her therapeutic work, which informs creative and individualized approaches to care.

Her community mental health experience spans school-based, in-home, in-office, and telehealth settings. She has worked with children, adolescents, families, couples, groups, and individual adult clients from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of diagnoses. Her clinical work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, grief, psychosis, and other complex concerns.

Rebecca has supported couples seeking to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. She practices from a psychodynamic perspective while also drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes helping clients gain insight into their symptoms while building practical skills to manage and resolve them. Rebecca collaborates with clients to set and pursue meaningful therapeutic goals, meeting them where they are and helping them identify and reinforce strengths to navigate change and overcome challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Rebecca Levenson-Smith uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with client-centered principles, to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with their values - it can be especially useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and early relational experiences to improve current connections and emotional regulation - it is often helpful for attachment issues, relationship struggles, and caregiver stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions while building self-esteem and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rebecca collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques based on ongoing feedback so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists in formats that suit personal comfort and logistics.