Gateway Styles

Credentials

Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Westminster College
Experience working with youth in residential treatment centers since 2002

Philosophy

Rebecca knows adolescents are in a fascinating stage of self-discovery. At that age, Rebecca understands that for many young men the world is spinning a little too fast, and that it can be difficult to find a healthy path. Traditional therapy often takes place in a vacuum. At Gateway, Rebecca and her team take the opposite approach. Gateway boys learn to build healthy relationships within a community of peers and mentors. Moreover, as Residential Manager, Rebecca works to provide students with the positive and vital experience of interacting with the community outside of Gateway. Rebecca knows that such contact makes the transition back to the larger world infinitely easier and more successful.

Professional

Rebecca's passion is working with youth. Before being promoted to the position of Program Director, Rebecca worked as a Residential Manager overseeing the Salt Lake house. Prior to Gateway, Rebecca worked as a youth detention counselor, lead staff at a residential treatment center, and was a case manager for a YWCA teen home. To motivate and provide the boys at Gateway a sense of purpose, Rebecca helps them identify their own passions, and then productively pursue those passions in the community outside of Gateway.

Personal

Rebecca has a strong commitment to friends and family, personal learning and self-discovery. She loves cooking at home and being by the ocean. Rebecca also has a creative artistic side, and is always searching for unique and imaginative items for her home.

Creating Student Success

After hearing one student describe how torn he was between continue in a destructive manner and becoming a firefighter, Rebecca worked to set up his service project at a local fire department. Each week, he observed the firefighters in action, learning the various components of their jobs and participating on rides. Rebecca realized the transformative power of the experience. One day she saw him walk out, prepared for service, with the demeanor and behavior of a responsible young man and firefighter.

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