01 · Who Rebeca works with

Rebeca works with relationship issues, family conflicts and grief

Rebeca lists 5 specialisms and 10 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Rebeca chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Rebeca's own words

What Rebeca says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I’m a therapist dedicated to supporting adults and older adults through life’s challenges, transitions, and changing relationships. I work with individuals navigating relationship concerns, family dynamics, grief and loss, divorce and separation, midlife transitions, aging-related concerns, loneliness, and feelings of emptiness or disconnection.

My approach is compassionate, supportive, and centered on you. I believe therapy begins with feeling heard and understood. I meet you where you are, honor your values and individual experiences, and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore what you’re going through. Together, we can work toward greater understanding, healthier relationships, and meaningful change.

Whether you’re grieving a loss, facing the end of a relationship, adjusting to a new stage of life, or simply feeling lonely or unsure of what comes next, you deserve a space where you can feel heard and understood. You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. Together, we can gently work through what feels heavy, reconnect with your strengths, and help you find a path forward that feels meaningful and true to you.

Rebeca Schwambach, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Rebeca practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Rebeca's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Rebeca at this point.

2. Naming Rebeca specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Rebeca is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Rebeca.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Rebeca

Built from what Rebeca actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Rebeca's - Rebeca has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Portuguese. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

California

Licence

CA LCSW 140812

Licence number

140812

Licence expires

31 Jul 2028

NPI

1972418101

Years in practice

6

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Portuguese

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

5 Sep 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Rebeca's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Rebeca. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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