Dr. Rebecca Thompson

Dr. Rebecca Thompson is a California licensed psychologist with 25 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on helping people who are struggling after upsetting events, and she draws on long experience in neuropsychology to make sense of how thinking, feeling, and behavior connect. She emphasizes clear goals and practical steps, and aims to walk alongside clients as they try new ways of coping.

Her background in neuropsychology informs how she approaches stress, anxiety, and trauma. She explains brain-behavior links in simple terms so people can see why certain reactions happen. That perspective also shapes support for issues such as anger, sleep problems, grief, and depression.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and the impact of traumatic events. She helps clients build specific plans, practice new skills, and test different ways of responding in real life. The work is collaborative - she offers guidance but expects clients to take active steps between meetings.

Her practice also covers challenges like ADHD, chronic pain and illness, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, relationship concerns, and career stress. She has experience with first responder issues and traumatic brain injury, and she supports people facing life changes and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Thompson communicates plainly and aims to make therapy approachable. People who choose her often find her calm, practical, and attentive to their needs. She encourages honest conversation and steady progress toward better day-to-day functioning.

How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy work online

Dr. Thompson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and using simple homework exercises to test what works in daily life.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of upsetting or overwhelming events. That approach looks at how traumatic experiences affect feelings, memories, and routines, and it focuses on gradual steps to reduce distress and improve coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend strategies that fit. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving. They can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people meet with a licensed professional from different locations or time zones.