Rebecca Zabinski

Experienced LPCC blending CBT and compassion

LPCC Minnesota

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Rebecca

Rebecca Zabinski is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 13 years of clinical experience. She draws on a broad base of therapeutic approaches to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns from mood and coping challenges to issues related to parenting, identity, addiction, grief, sleep disturbances, and attention differences. Her style is described as warm, interactive, and collaborative, with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Rebecca combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-informed and client-centered methods, bringing mindfulness and motivational interviewing into sessions as needed. She adapts her approach to factors such as developmental stage or specific struggles like adoption and foster care history, chronic illness, body image, or communication and commitment challenges.

Rebecca welcomes clients seeking practical skills and deeper exploration, helping them build confidence, improve coping, and work toward clearer goals. She offers multiple online modalities to fit different schedules and preferences, and supports clients through individualized treatment planning and ongoing adjustment of therapeutic strategies.

How Rebecca’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Rebecca often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relational patterns and early relationship experiences, helping people explore how connections shape current interactions and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy provides a foundation of respect and empathy, allowing clients to guide the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist offers understanding and support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca partners with clients to clarify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective for each person’s circumstances.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options let clients access consistent care from licensed professionals without needing to commute, and they support ongoing skill practice, check-ins, and timely therapeutic support aligned with daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Rebecca works with many common struggles including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and interactive, blending client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to each person’s needs.

What background and experience does she have?

She brings 13 years of experience as a counselor and therapist, working with a broad variety of presentations across developmental stages and clinical concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LPCC with licence details MN LPCC cc02194 and practices in Minnesota.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered to clients within the applicable licensure region.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and circumstances.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that may be canceled at any time, and fees depend on those factors.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English