Rebecca Tanguay, LICSW
Founder, Visionary Clinical Director
My name is Rebecca Tanguay, LICSW (she/her/hers). Growing up, I knew that working with communities in need was my purpose in life.
I’m an independently licensed clinical social worker based in the South Coast of Massachusetts.
My 14 years of clinical experience ranges in working with children, tweens, adolescents, and adults in areas of trauma, parenting, sexual health, women’s health, healthy relationships, sexuality, identity, behavioral and chemical addictions along with other life pressures.
In 2018, I created Life’s A Journey Counseling, LLC.
My vision is to build a comprehensive organization with multiple services which promote the mission that LAJC stands for.
Rebecca Tanguay is currently not taking on any new clients. She is working diligently to hire more clinicians to bring on to LAJC to follow our mission!
Why I do What I do
Upon returning home to the Rhode Island/ Massachusetts area in 2012, I realized that I needed to immerse myself more deeply into the initiatives in which I am passionate about and stand as an ally. I needed to interact with individuals on a deeper level while also advocating for those who have otherwise been ignored, forgotten, and neglected in an industry that was systematically built against them.
Beginning in 2015, I expanded my clinical experience with providing therapeutic services to the transgender community. I began developing the unique knowledge and providing space for clients to express who they truly are. I have expertise in working with the transgender community and prioritize working with these individuals.
What I’m like as a therapist
Come as you are! I am expressive, interactive, and willing to listen. (And, I swear!)
How I work
I work with the individual client. I am the student and you are the teacher of your life. We guide, learn, adapt, and work together to accomplish the goals we set out for in treatment.
My Areas of Expertise
Women's Health
Sexuality
Empowerment
Confidence
Self-Esteem
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY 2011
Bachelor's of Arts, Management and Sociology, Simmons College, Boston, MA, 2005
Licensure
LICSW, MA, #120026
LICSW, RI, #ISW03156
Certifications
LICSW, 2016
LCSW, 2012
CANS Certified, 2027
A-CRA/ACC Counselor, 2012
GAIN-I
National Institute of Corrections (NIC) evidenced-based CBT: Thinking for a Change
HIV 101, HIV Counseling and, Testing for Cicatelli Associates
Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and Shelter Operations
Trainings
Anti-Racism
NASW Virtual Forum session, Social Work and Advocacy: A Conversation with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) 10/20/2020
A Panel Discussion on Racial Trauma 10/28/2020
The Impact of Race and Racism on Health: A Call to Action 11/18/ 2020
MLK Forum on Racial Justice 1/20/2021
The Road to Allyship: Playing Your Part in Racial Equity 02/03/2021
Sexual/Gender Identity
Understanding Asexuality and Aromanticism 10/14/2020
Beyond Gatekeeping: Using the WPATH Standards of Care to support self-advocacy and growth for transgender and non-binary individuals 10/28/2020
Trauma-Informed
Dialectic Behavior Therapy, The Basics Two Day Training 02/02/2021
The Neuropsychology of Trauma 10/01/2020
Domestic Violence 101: Dynamics of Domestic Violence
FRIENDS WAY "Embracing a Continuum of Care: TRAUMA AND GRIEF IN THE AGE OF A PANDEMIC" conference 12/4/2020
Healthy Relationships
Please Don't Ask Me to Forgive You! A Radical Approach to Healing Infidelity and Other Interpersonal Wounds 12/8/2020
Children/Adolescents
School Advocacy for Social Work and Other Mental Health Professionals 12/15/2020
CANS: Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths Certification Training for Massachusetts 12/12/2020
Additional
Cutting-Edge Ethical Issues in Behavioral Health in a Digital Age 04/02/2021
It Takes a Village: Collaborative Care of Eating Disorders 04/13/2021
Related Experience
Initiated, directed, organized, promoted, and performed in the inaugural NYU SSW Vagina Monologues
Working knowledge of conversational Spanish
Affiliated with NASW, CSWA, SASH