About Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Thompson brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work in California. She is a California licensed psychologist (CA Psychologist 20610) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help.
She speaks plainly and centers sessions on what a person needs right now. Her background is in neuropsychology and clinical psychology, which shaped how she thinks about brain, behavior, and emotion. That training helps her explain why certain reactions happen and what can change them.
How Rebecca works
She uses that knowledge to build straightforward plans rather than offering abstract theory. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. She listens carefully, offers concrete suggestions, and supports people as they try new strategies.
She will guide a person toward goals, help set a plan in motion, and check progress along the way. Dr. Thompson works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.
She also helps with issues such as chronic pain and illness, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and first responder issues. Sessions are conversational and practical. Expect clear explanations, problem-solving steps, and tools to try between sessions.
The tone is calm and matter-of-fact, aimed at helping people make steady changes in daily life.
Rebecca lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Rebecca works with
The areas below are the ones Rebecca selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy work online
Dr. Thompson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them with small experiments, and building new habits to reduce anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and performance or social worries.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of traumatic events. This work helps people process distressing memories, reduce reactivity, and learn coping tools for symptoms like panic, intrusive thoughts, and post-traumatic stress.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they will choose or adapt techniques so the plan fits the person's needs and life circumstances.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let the therapist see nonverbal cues and work through exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or if someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel.
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