Rebecca Kinnunen , LCSW

Rebecca Kinnunen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family challenges, and develop strategies for anger management. Rebecca emphasizes treating every person with respect and compassion, and she works to create a welcoming space where individuals can safely explore their experiences, thoughts, feelings, hopes, and goals.

Rebecca believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that personal strengths are central to overcoming life’s challenges. She recognizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and she offers steady support through that process. Her work includes attention to coping with life changes, aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, body image, codependency, substance use, guilt and shame, jealousy, women’s issues, workplace stress, and young adult transitions. Using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Rebecca focuses on practical skills and clearer communication to help clients set achievable goals and move toward meaningful change.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Rebecca uses a strengths-based perspective that helps clients identify their existing resources and build on them to face stress, anxiety, and life changes. This approach focuses on practical skills and empowerment to support decision-making and coping.

She also employs skills-focused interventions that teach concrete strategies for managing anxiety, regulating anger, and improving day-to-day coping. These techniques are designed to be applied in real-life situations and aim to reduce distress while increasing effective problem-solving.

In work with relationships and families, Rebecca emphasizes communication and pattern-focused strategies to address conflict, blended family dynamics, and interpersonal challenges. The goal is to improve understanding and rebuild constructive interaction between people.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Rebecca collaborates with each person to determine which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works together with clients to tailor techniques and set realistic steps for change.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and the ability to engage from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try out skills between sessions, and access support in a way that fits a person’s life.