- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment and abandonment
- CBT and ACT approaches
About Rekeeshella
Rekeeshella Elder is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family difficulties, grief, and self-esteem challenges. Her practice often addresses attachment and abandonment issues as well as communication and commitment struggles.
She uses several practical approaches to therapy and adapts sessions to what a person needs. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, usable steps people can try between sessions. Sessions include direct discussion of patterns, practicing different ways of responding, and setting realistic goals.
Rekeeshella draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and experiment with new behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at relationship patterns and Client-Centered methods to keep the work person-focused and respectful.
Her background includes nearly a decade of clinical work in California with individuals facing life transitions and family challenges. She has supported people coping with blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, domestic violence aftermath, and separation or divorce.
Sessions tend to emphasize clear communication, building emotional awareness, and practical problem solving. People who feel stuck after a breakup, overwhelmed by work or school, or unsure about where to go next often find this type of focus useful.
How her approaches fit with online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with stress, anxiety, and self-esteem work.Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try first and will adjust those methods based on progress and preferences. This means trying short experiments, reviewing what helps, and shifting focus when something isn’t working.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy school or work schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t practical. Some approaches, like CBT homework or ACT exercises, translate well to remote sessions and can be done between meetings to keep momentum.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, grief, and low self-esteem. Her practice also covers attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and person-focused, combining clear conversation with practical exercises. Sessions often include goal setting and experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in California settings with people facing life transitions and family difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is using. The profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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