Dr. Rebecca Thompson, CA Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focused on practical change
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How Rebecca works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Thompson brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work in California. She is a CA Psychologist (California Psychologist 20610) who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and related concerns.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens carefully and helps clients set realistic goals. Her background in neuropsychology shapes how she understands behavior.
She pays attention to how thinking, feeling, and body symptoms connect.
Background and approach
That perspective helps when clients face trauma, chronic pain, or the effects of traumatic brain injury. In sessions she uses clear, evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.
Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways to process upsetting events and reduce their hold on daily life. Dr. Thompson works with adults and young adults around life changes, relationships, work stress, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports people coping with isolation, first responder stress, and the long-term effects of illness or injury. Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Practical steps are part of her work.
She helps clients build small routines, communication skills, and coping tools they can use between sessions. Sessions are goal-oriented and paced to match each person’s needs and readiness. People who choose her can expect a steady, experienced guide who walks alongside them.
She aims to help clients make manageable changes that improve day-to-day functioning and sense of direction.
What Rebecca works with
Everything Rebecca lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rebecca's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rebecca lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for anger, trauma, and everyday stress
Dr. Thompson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active. CBT focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions, like testing beliefs and adjusting routines.She also offers Trauma-Focused Therapy that helps people process and reduce the impact of upsetting experiences. This approach works on the memories and reactions that keep someone stuck after a traumatic event and can support recovery from post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. She discusses options, listens to your goals, and adjusts the plan over time so therapy fits your needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure sessions feel useful and relevant.
Online sessions come by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different situations. Video is good for face-to-face conversations and teaching skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or when a shorter touchpoint fits your day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, relationship and career issues, and trauma-related difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct, warm, and collaborative. She helps set goals, teaches practical skills, and checks progress each step of the way.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical work and neuropsychology, bringing long-term practice to everyday problems.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California Psychologist with licence CA Psychologist 20610 and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.