Insight alone hasn’t been enough.

Somatic Therapy, EMDR & Intensives in Orlando & Online with Rebeca Gilbert, LPC, LMHC

Faith-Based Somatic & EMDR Therapy for women

Hi, I’m Rebeca!

I see you. You’re stuck in patterns you thought you’d moved past. Memories still catch you off guard. And no matter how much you try to slow down and stay present—it’s hard.

I hear you. You’ve gathered so much insight. Between therapy, books, podcasts, and reflection, you know what’s going on. But applying it? That’s the part that still feels out of reach—and that’s frustrating.

There is another way forward.

I want to help you: 

  • Feel safe, seen, and secure

  • Move towards clarity, meaning, and reclaiming your voice

  • Experience deep, whole-person change

Who I help & How I work

I work with women who are ready to go deeper—beyond talk therapy—and into real, lasting change.The women I work with are open to body-based approaches like eye movements, breathing, tapping, and nervous system regulation. They’re ready to connect what they know to how they actually live. Many are curious about how the brain and body work together (full disclosure: I’m a total brain nerd).

In our sessions, we get curious about what’s happening right now—especially in moments of anxiety, shutdown, or overwhelm.Instead of judging those responses, we start to notice how your body’s been working hard to protect you.

You’ll learn to spot the early signs that something’s off—and how to respond with care instead of criticism. We’ll practice what it feels like to reset the internal alarm and give your system what it needs to come back to center.

It’s my honor to help clients name what hurts, release what’s stuck, and start to feel more at home in their bodies—maybe for the first time.

Clients often tell me they feel safe enough to go deep, and that they can feel the difference between sessions. They notice when they’re off, and they have tools that actually help.
They describe being kinder to themselves, calmer in their bodies, and more able to set boundaries without the usual guilt. They’re starting to feel more like themselves—and like that actually matters.

Rebeca Gilbert with glasses in denim jacket seated on a white couch next to a plant indoors.

You might be wondering: what could be different this time?


You’ve read The Body Keeps the Score.
You’ve binged all the right podcasts (hi, Adam Young).
You’ve even done therapy before.

It’s not that you don’t have the insight—you’ve got plenty.

If anything, you have so much information, it’s hard to know where to start.
That’s where I come in.

I can keep up with your data. And I can help you slow down.

Am I the right therapist for you?

For therapy to work, you need to feel safe with your therapist.
Not just “understood”—but safe enough to show up fully: messy, brilliant, unfiltered, and real.

That’s what I want for you.

I show up with honesty and integrity—not a polished persona. I believe in earning the right to hear your story, not expecting it. And I’ll always invite you to come as you are.

If you’ve experienced trauma, racism, or other forms of harm—because of your race, gender, sexuality, faith, or identity—I know it may take time to trust. I’m here for that. You get to ask for what you need, including a referral, and I’ll honor that every time.

Let me help you move from collecting information to connecting the pieces.

Rebeca Gilbert butterfly hug Faith-Based Somatic & EMDR Therapy for women

As a trauma survivor, holder of stories, and fellow human, I know what it’s like to grow up with messy layers—pain, abuse, religious trauma, chronic health issues.

I’m committed to creating spaces where people can move toward healing at their own pace, in their own way.

I believe that healing happens when the body feels safe and connected. And I’ve seen it—not just in my own life, but in the lives of the brave people I’ve had the honor of sitting with over the past 18+ years.

Clients describe me as warm, caring, and a straight shooter when needed. They appreciate that I hold the both/and of life—the pain and the goodness, the grief and the hope—without toxic positivity.

We often laugh and cry in the same session.We approach stories of harm with curiosity and care, naming how their bodies have carried pain… what they’ve survived… and what it looks like to finally move forward.

Work With Me
Work With Me

Background & Training

    • Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida (MH20320)

    • Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia (LPC 008468)

    • Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS 4005)

    • MA in Counseling, St.Louis, MO

    • BS in Psychology, Gainesville, FL

    • EMDR Certified & Approved EMDR Consultant (verify by clicking on link!)

    • Brainspotting Practicioner (BSP Level 1 & 2)

    • Complex Trauma Training Level 2 (CCTP-II)

    • Allender Center Narrative Focused Trauma Therapy Facilitator (Level 1)

    • National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)

    • Additional trainings in the areas of:

    • Advanced EMDR trainings:

      • Somatic EMDR Interventions

      • Attachment-Based EMDR

      • EMDR 2.0

      • IFS Informed- EMDR

      • EMDR for groups

    • Attachment Theory

    • Complex Trauma

    • Somatic (Body connected) Therapy

    • Polyvagal Theory

    • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

    • Relational Neurobiology

    • Story Work

    • Quantum Healing and Energy work

    • EMDR International Association

    • Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia

    • Florida Mental Health Counselors Association

  • I work from a holistic perspective, recognizing that meaningful healing involves the mind, body, and spirit.

    In our work together, the focus isn’t just on understanding what’s happening—it’s on having enough space to stay with it and work through it in a meaningful way.

    I draw from several approaches to support this kind of depth, always guided by what is most present and relevant for you.

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
    A brain-based approach that helps process and resolve experiences that feel stuck—so they no longer continue to shape your responses in the same way.

    Somatic (Body-Based Work)
    Supporting awareness of how your body holds and communicates what hasn’t been fully processed, allowing deeper layers of healing to emerge.

    Attachment-Focused Work
    Exploring how early relational experiences shaped patterns of connection, safety, and belonging—and creating space for more secure ways of relating.

    Meaning, Faith, and Integration
    Making sense of your experiences in a way that supports clarity, integration, and a deeper sense of purpose.

You are ready for lasting change.

I want to help you get there.

Reach out for your consultation!
Reach out for your consultation!