Therapist
Rebecca Davis
LMFT
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
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- Calm practical tools
- Focus on communication
- Helps rebuild purpose
About Rebecca
Rebecca Davis is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and everyday stress. Her style is grounded and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
Rebecca encourages practical skills. She helps people improve communication and cope with social anxiety. She often works on rebuilding a sense of purpose after loss or major change. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes that fit into daily life.
Her work integrates several well-known methods. She uses client-centered techniques to center a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
Rebecca also brings mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools into sessions when they suit the person’s needs. These approaches are used to reduce reactivity and deepen emotional understanding. She tailors methods rather than applying one fixed model.
People who reach out often have layered concerns such as family of origin issues, attachment struggles, adoption and foster-care questions, chronic illness or disability, substance concerns, body image, or experiences of domestic violence. Rebecca describes therapy as a partnership where practical tools and steady listening come together.
Rebecca encourages practical skills. She helps people improve communication and cope with social anxiety. She often works on rebuilding a sense of purpose after loss or major change. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes that fit into daily life.
Her work integrates several well-known methods. She uses client-centered techniques to center a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
Rebecca also brings mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools into sessions when they suit the person’s needs. These approaches are used to reduce reactivity and deepen emotional understanding. She tailors methods rather than applying one fixed model.
People who reach out often have layered concerns such as family of origin issues, attachment struggles, adoption and foster-care questions, chronic illness or disability, substance concerns, body image, or experiences of domestic violence. Rebecca describes therapy as a partnership where practical tools and steady listening come together.
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Areas of expertise
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 issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace 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
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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How Rebecca Uses Therapeutic Methods Online
Rebecca draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online sessions in clear, practical terms. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out different behaviors to change mood and results. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that comes from repetitive thinking.DBT provides skills for managing strong emotions and handling moments of crisis. It teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can be helpful for people who feel easily overwhelmed or stuck in reactive patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. The process is collaborative and paced to the person's comfort.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that meeting remotely lets them schedule appointments around work, medical care, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem, among other related concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered care with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a licensed clinician in California.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?
The clinician holds an LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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