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It's time to go from where you are to where you want to be.

About Rebecca Love, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist
Certified Grief Therapist
Certified Shared Parenting Support Program Therapist

Change is disorienting.

No matter if it's change for the better or a challenge we never imagined having to face, it can throw everything in life out of balance. If you're here, it's because you know there's more to life than the way you feel today. You're beyond the point of just surviving day-to-day, and you're ready to tap into your purpose, turning these life changes into something you can feel in control of and ultimately grow from.

That's exactly what I can help you do.

Rebecca Love, licensed therapist in California and Colorado
I specialize in coming alongside people as they walk through the uncomfortable, messy parts of life. I bring a no-nonsense, solution-oriented approach to therapy, helping you come to a place of contentment with life as it is, not as you wish it was (or even as you deserve it to be). Because true peace comes when we come to a place of acceptance: no longer relying on external factors as the source of our happiness. 
​Therapy with me is a little different than what you may have encountered in the past. A lot of mental health work these days is very "feel good", leading many to believe that being mentally well is simply being happy or un-phased by the circumstances around them. I believe you're allowed to be angry or anxious or upset when life gets messy. Therapy is simply about equipping you to process and cope with those very real emotions in a productive, healthy way.

We might be a good fit if you:

  • Need a completely judgment-free space to process everything that’s come with the change you’re experiencing
  • Have noticed patterns of unhealthy relationships or behaviors and want to build new ones
  • Want a compassionate therapist who isn’t afraid to challenge you when necessary
  • Are motivated to gain insight and perspective into yourself and your life that you haven’t considered before

Core Philosophies

Here's what I believe about therapy (and about life): 

Your feelings are important.

Your feelings are important
When life feels out of control, often our emotions do too. But as uncomfortable as they may be at times, our feelings are not something to be afraid of. They are valid and necessary, serving a purpose that is always worth exploring. I encourage my clients to sit with the emotions they experience, rather than avoid them - because it is through that process that they can learn to trust themselves and their own resilience. At the end of the day, mental wellness isn't about the absence of uncomfortable emotions, but the skill set to cope with them, confront them, and resolve them.

                                                                                      Acceptance is Liberating.

 As humans, we naturally ask why: why we're dealt a certain hand in life, why those around us act the way they do, why we feel so unsatisfied or anxious. We believe that if we could only find those answers, we would have peace. I aim to help my clients find peace in spite of these questions. When they come to a place of acceptance of the things they can - and cannot - control, they realize they are capable of being ok, even when the people or circumstances around them don't change. 
Acceptance is liberating

Boundaries Bring Freedom.

Boundaries bring freedom
 Our relationships are a cornerstone to our wellbeing. When we are fearful of letting others down, expect others to always know what we want or need, or make ourselves small for others' comfort, we just end up feeling anxious, insecure, and resentful. This is where boundary-setting has the power to heal and transform the way we relate to others. I help my clients learn how to set loving boundaries that protect their needs and show others how to treat them. Healthy boundaries are the ultimate act of self-love.
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Experience and Education

2003 - 2016: United States Army, Combat Medical, 09-10 Afghanistan Deployment
2013: Bachelor's in Social and Health Services, Roger Williams University
2015: Case Manager, St. John's Program for Real Change, Sacramento, California
2015: Masters in Social Work, University of Southern California
2016-2019: Individual and Group Psychotherapist, Enhanced Outpatient, Mule Creek State Prison, Ione, CA
2017: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, California, #LCSW85850
2019-2020: Individual Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates
​2019: Certified Grief Counselor, American Academy of Grief Counseling
2020: Certified Therapist, Shared Parenting Support Program
2020: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Colorado, #CSW.09927017
2020: Owner, Adult Psychotherapist, HeartWise Psychotherapy
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