Breakthrough Counseling

Rebecca Paushter, LCSW

Meet Your Therapist

Welcome, My name's Becca. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping others. I’m dedicated to creating a strong therapeutic alliance, founded in shared goals for a life worth living. I’ll provide a warm, supportive, safe, and professional space for you to feel comfortable delving into difficult past and present situations, in order to pave a new, happier, and healthier way forward. I will be alongside as support on the journey to achieving your goals—and I’ll be just as happy for you, as you are for yourself, when you reach them. In working together, it is my ambition that you regain a sense of empowerment in your life. If this is what you’re looking for, then let’s get started. I look forward to seeing you Breakthrough.

Background

I'm a Master of Social Work alumna with a concentration in clinical and direct practice from San Diego State University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of California, San Diego. I’ve been a mental health provider for 8 years.

I’ve worked with a wide range of populations (i.e., severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders, survivors of trauma, unhoused individuals, people with chronic conditions, etc.), in various treatment settings (i.e., rehabilitation outpatient, residential inpatient, assertive community treatment, hospital, home-visits, etc.). Inspired by the breakthrough moments I witness my clients experience in our sessions every day, I am thrilled to have established the private practice, Breakthrough Counseling!

Approach

My approach to therapy is Eclectic, as I align evidence-based treatment methods and interventions to your unique set of needs and experiences. My therapy style is primarily Narrative, and I practice with the belief that you are the expert in your own life, while my role is to serve as a guide throughout sessions. My life experience instilled in me a genuine desire to help others and has allowed me to approach all people and situations from a lens of empathy, care, and non-judgment. I have seen that healing and recovery are possible, and I commit to working with equal resoluteness as you discover this for yourself.

If this is your desired outcome through therapy, and what you’re seeking in a therapist, then schedule a session with me today. Together We Can Break Through!

Your journey to healing and wellness starts here

Areas of Focus

Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depressive Disorders, Domestic Violence, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Grief and Loss, Identity Formation, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Mission

Areas of Focus

Breakthrough Counseling commits to providing a trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive environment for you to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. We believe in acceptance, equality and inclusion, and respect for the individual, and these values are embodied in our practice.

Services

Areas of Focus

Services

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Experiential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Multicultural Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy