Rebecca Davis, LMFT - Therapist in California

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
CBT and mindfulness

About Rebecca

Rebecca Davis is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Rebecca commonly supports people who feel stuck after major life changes or overwhelmed by everyday pressures.

She helps people build clearer communication skills and reduce social anxiety. Sessions also cover feelings of guilt, shame, and problems connected to abandonment or family of origin. Rebecca draws on methods that encourage practical changes and emotional understanding.

Her work can include looking at how past relationships influence present reactions. She often addresses concerns tied to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and attachment struggles. Rebecca also supports people coping with chronic illness, body image, and substance-related challenges.

Therapy with her mixes structured techniques and moment-to-moment listening. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, and emotionally-focused methods to help people notice patterns and try new responses. The client-centered stance keeps the person's priorities at the center of each session.

Rebecca aims to help clients develop skills they can apply between meetings. That may mean practicing breathing and grounding, testing small behavior changes, or working on clearer ways to ask for what they need. People interested in starting are guided through a simple intake and scheduling process.

Approaches used in online sessions

Rebecca commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy when working with clients. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Mindfulness therapy focuses on simple awareness and present-moment skills that can help manage stress and emotional reactivity.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-based tools can be useful for handling overwhelming emotions and improving how someone responds to relationship stress. These approaches aim to offer short practical steps alongside deeper reflection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking how they fit, and adjusting over time rather than committing to a single method from the start.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into study or work schedules, reducing travel time, and keeping appointments consistent during busy periods. Talk with Rebecca about practical needs and scheduling so sessions can fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobia Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Rebecca focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with related issues like attachment, family of origin concerns, and body image.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try manageable changes between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Rebecca has nine years of clinical experience working with adults. That time has included helping people navigate complex emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is based in California and follows state regulations for an LMFT.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she provide?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Contact the service to verify how Rebecca is seeing clients.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform's pricing details for exact rates by location.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.

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