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Rebecca McMahan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisor Endorsement (LISW-S) who works with adults, with a focus on supporting individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. She provides outpatient telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, serving clients in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across Ohio.

Rebecca earned her Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and her Bachelor of Social Work from Ursuline College. She also holds a Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) from the University of Alabama, reflecting her advanced training and commitment to clinical excellence in the social work and mental health fields.

Rebecca brings experience from community mental health, private practice, and case management, including work with individuals navigating chronic illness. This background informs her understanding of the complex ways identity, health, relationships, and life circumstances intersect.

She is a GALAP Pledge Provider (Gender Affirming Letter Access Project), meaning she provides affirming, accessible documentation for gender-affirming care in alignment with informed consent models. This includes support for letters and documentation that reflect each person’s lived experience and needs.

Rebecca takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered approach, working collaboratively with clients to create meaningful and attainable goals. She is especially passionate about creating a space where LGBTQ+ individuals feel seen, respected, and supported in exploring identity, relationships, and life transitions.

Rebecca has particular experience supporting individuals who are:
– Exploring or affirming their gender identity.
– Navigating sexual orientation and identity development.
– Seeking support for gender-affirming care documentation.
– Managing anxiety, depression, or the impact of systemic stress and marginalization.

She believes therapy should meet you where you are, while also helping you move toward the life you want in a way that feels authentic, sustainable, and aligned with your values.

Outside of the office, Rebecca enjoys cooking home-cooked meals, traveling, and spending time with her three cats—Oliver, Felicity, and Oswald.

At a glance:
– Name: Rebecca McMahan, LISW-S, DSW.
– Profession: Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisor Endorsement.
– Practice: CLE Counseling and Wellness Center (telehealth).
– Location: Based in Westlake, Ohio; provides telehealth across Ohio.
– Serves: Adults, with a focus on LGBTQ+ individuals, in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and throughout Ohio via telehealth.
– Specialties: LGBTQ+ identity and affirmation, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender-affirming care documentation, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and systemic stress.
– Therapy approaches: Trauma-informed counseling, strengths-based and person-centered therapy, affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients, and support aligned with informed consent models.

Who Rebecca helps:
Rebecca works primarily with adults within the LGBTQ+ community who are exploring or affirming their gender identity, navigating sexual orientation and identity development, or seeking support around gender-affirming care. She may be a strong fit for individuals who want therapy that is affirming, collaborative, and grounded in both clinical expertise and lived understanding of systemic and identity-related stress.

Conditions and concerns addressed:
– Gender identity exploration and affirmation.
– Sexual orientation and identity development.
– Anxiety and depression.
– Emotional and relational impact of systemic stress and marginalization.
– Adjustment to life transitions and identity-related changes.
– Chronic illness and its intersection with identity and mental health.

Therapy approaches:
– Trauma-informed, strengths-based counseling.
– Person-centered, collaborative therapy.
– Affirming support and documentation for gender-affirming care (GALAP Pledge Provider).
– Values-aligned goal-setting and support for identity, relationships, and life transitions.

What issues does Rebecca McMahan treat?
Rebecca McMahan works with adults, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ individuals who are exploring or affirming gender identity, navigating sexual orientation and identity development, seeking support around gender-affirming care, and managing anxiety, depression, and systemic stress.

What type of therapy does Rebecca McMahan use?
Rebecca uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered approach, collaborating with clients to create meaningful and attainable goals while offering affirming support for identity, relationships, and life transitions.

Who is a good fit to work with Rebecca?
Rebecca may be a good fit for LGBTQ+ adults who want an affirming, clinically grounded space to explore identity, seek support for gender-affirming care documentation, and address anxiety, depression, and systemic or health-related stress.

Does Rebecca McMahan offer telehealth in Ohio?
Yes. Rebecca provides telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center, serving adults located throughout Ohio.

Where is Rebecca McMahan’s counseling practice based?
Rebecca practices with CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, and offers telehealth sessions to clients in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across the state.

What can clients expect in therapy with Rebecca?
Clients can expect a space that is affirming, respectful, and collaborative, where their identity and experiences are honored, and where they can work with Rebecca to set authentic goals and move toward a life that feels sustainable and aligned with who they are.