About Relationship Repair

Rebecca Arends LMSW • Michigan License #6801116587

What to Expect

Rebecca works with individuals, couples, and families to create personalized treatment plans with clear, achievable goals. Through collaboration, clients gain insight into their emotional challenges and develop practical strategies for lasting change, empowering them to lead more connected and balanced lives. This integrative approach is designed to illuminate inner wisdom, rediscover personal strengths, reinforce core values, and establish healthy boundaries.

Experience & Credentials

Rebecca Arends, LMSW is a fully licensed clinical social worker in the State of Michigan #6801116587. With several decades in both holistic and behavioral wellness, Rebecca has worked with many individuals during their journey of healing from past wounds, strengthening their relationships, and building more fulfilling lives. Her approach is warm, evidence-based, and solution-focused. Rebecca holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Social Work from Simmons University. She utilizes theoretical approaches including:

Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Attachment Theory and Neurobiology Psychoeducation
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy and Feminist Theory
Family Systems Theory
The Gottman Method
Psychodynamic Theory

Rebecca has experience supporting clients with:

Trauma Recovery
Professional burnout and toxic workplace trauma, PTSD/C-PTSD, attachment and relational trauma, religious trauma, and first responder support.
Relationships & Family
Couples counseling, family conflict, dysfunctional family systems recovery, divorce and healthy dating, parenting support, and support for families of individuals with Cluster B traits.
Addiction & Substance Misuse
Harm reduction, secondhand addiction/codependency recovery support.
Mental Health & Anxiety
Anxiety, depression, financial anxiety recovery, and stress management.
Behavioral & Personal Development
ADHD behavioral management, improving assertiveness, and building self-confidence.
Career & Life Transitions
Career counseling, navigating life transitions, and processing grief and loss.

Types of therapy

Individual Therapy
Gain insight, process emotions, and build healthier patterns for a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or unresolved past experiences, individual therapy offers a path to healing and personal growth.

Couples Therapy
Rebuild trust, improve communication, and deepen connection. Whether navigating conflict, recovering from betrayal, or feeling disconnected, couples therapy using the Gottman Method fosters a healthier, more loving partnership. Rebecca Arends, LMSW, has completed Level 1 and Level 2 of the Gottman Method, as well as specialized training in Treating Affairs and Trauma and Couples and Addiction Recovery.

Pre-Marital Counseling
Lay the foundation for a strong, lasting marriage. Pre-marital counseling helps couples build essential skills in communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection before saying “I do.”