About Denyse
Denyse Rehfeld is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Denyse aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters most to them and find workable steps forward.
Her work often addresses panic attacks, communication problems, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and learn skills to feel steadier day to day.
How Denyse works
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused while staying attentive to emotional safety. Denyse uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and build on their strengths. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going.
These approaches are used together to tailor support to each person's needs. People who come to Denyse can expect a collaborative process. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and suggests tools that match each situation.
Over time the aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better coping with life’s shifts. Therapy is offered in English and delivered remotely through a choice of session formats. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to align with therapist availability.
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Denyse uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's priorities and pace. This method focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people identify their own goals, which can be especially helpful for stress, low self-esteem, and life transitions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers tools and small experiments people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Denyse treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is working.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates or ask quick questions between longer sessions. These formats let people fit therapy into their schedules and access licensed professionals from different locations.
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