Meet Rebecca Hamrick, LCSW

Professional Background

I consider it a deep privilege to walk alongside my clients and hold the light while they find their way through the darkness — not alone, but with steady support and thoughtful guidance through every step of the journey. My approach is rooted in honesty, transparency, authenticity, and (when appropriate) a little bit of humor. I believe the partnership works best when both client and clinician can show up as their true selves. In our work together, you can expect to always be treated with compassion and dignity, even when our work involves telling difficult truths. It takes immense courage to begin this work, and you have my deepest respect just for being willing to take these steps.

I earned my Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) in 2007 and have spent nearly 20 years working in the field of child maltreatment as both a forensic interviewer and a therapist. In that time, I have met with thousands of children, teens, and their caregivers as they are navigating the investigative process and all the heaviness that comes with discovering that a child has been victimized, and the ripple effect that follows. My primary areas of expertise are sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, mental injury, exposure to violence, and human trafficking. In recent years, I have expanded my work to include expert witness testimony, educational seminars/speaking engagements, and consulting.

Current Focus

I also love working with adults who are beginning to recognize dysfunctional patterns in their relationships and/or family dynamics and are interested in learning to set healthy boundaries and become cycle-breakers. Whether you are asking yourself how you are going to survive another holiday season with your family, trying to learn how to detach with love from an unhealthy dynamic, or trying to make the difficult decision as to whether you should stay in a relationship or go- I’m here to walk through it with you.

Personal Interests

I love sports and the powerful meaning they hold at an individual, team, and community level. My perfect day would be spending an entire beautiful fall Saturday on the couch watching college football. In 2024, I decided to integrate my love of sport with my career by earning a post-graduate certificate in Sport Social Work from the University of Michigan so that I may also offer athlete-informed care.

Outside of work, you can find me at the soccer field cheering on my daughter, hiking with my chocolate lab (Bear-a Registered Therapy Dog), curled up on my oversized chair with a book, or planning my next road trip.