- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Attachment work
About Rebecca
Rebecca Sperber is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and Rebecca practices from California.
Rebecca uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. She often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
In a first meeting Rebecca listens to what matters most and outlines simple steps to begin. She asks about the recent changes that led someone to seek help and offers clear options rather than complex theory. People can expect direct conversation about coping strategies, communication patterns, and next steps for difficult decisions.
Rebecca also supports people dealing with abandonment concerns, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, blended family stress, body image, cancer-related challenges, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, commitment worries, and communication or control issues. She adapts her work to focus on the immediate problems people bring.
Across decades of practice Rebecca keeps treatment focused and practical. She helps clients prioritize small, manageable changes and practices to try between sessions. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment so they can talk through goals and next steps.
How Rebecca's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions using attachment ideas look at how clients relate to partners and close others, and help people notice repeating patterns in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and practice skills between meetings.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Rebecca works with clients to choose which methods to emphasize based on your goals, current struggles, and what feels doable. She checks in and adjusts the plan as you learn what helps and what does not.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It also makes it simpler to use written homework, worksheets, or real-time practice during a session. If you prefer particular session arrangements, ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also addresses a broad set of related concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style combines attachment-based ideas with CBT and DBT tools to clarify patterns and build practical skills. Sessions focus on specific steps and coping strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with that California LMFT credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.