Rebecca Schamess

Rebecca Schamess is a marriage and family therapist (MFT) in Columbus, Ohio, who also teaches meditation. Her work centers on helping people find more peace and ease with themselves and with the important people in their lives, through self-compassion practices, insight meditation and self-awareness.

She believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives, especially the one we have with ourselves. In her therapy practice she works with individuals, couples and families, drawing on systems-based thinking along with attachment-based and solution-focused approaches. Her areas of focus include women with ADD/ADHD, fair and loving parenting, depression and anxiety, equitable partnering and modern householding, sex and intimacy, and personal empowerment. She also enjoys working with creatives, whether professionals or unpaid enthusiasts.

Rebecca has a particular interest in helping people with ADHD find their way into meditation and mindfulness, which can be especially challenging for them. She describes her approach as one of compassion, profound acceptance and humor, and her office as a safe space for all people regardless of race, gender identification, sexuality or spiritual affiliation. She is also a writer and a teacher, and shares guided meditations through her Insight Timer teacher page.