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Rekeeshella Elder

Therapist · California

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Stress and Relationships

Rekeeshella Elder
Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California · 149945
NPI
1952195125
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
California
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Rekeeshella

Rekeeshella Elder is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship and family concerns, and cope with grief and low self-esteem. She also supports clients who struggle with confidence and motivation.

Her sessions focus on naming emotions and noticing patterns that get in the way of connection and calm. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other practical approaches. Conversation is direct and focused on what feels most helpful in the moment.

Rekeeshella draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and shift unhelpful thinking. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods to keep sessions grounded and goal oriented. The mix aims to make emotions easier to understand and act on.

In a typical meeting she listens for recurring interaction patterns and helps people find different ways to respond. Sessions often include short exercises, reflection, and steps to try between meetings. The work is paced to fit the client’s daily life and priorities.

She works in California and sees people in English. To get started, clients use the site’s matching flow to pick a session and schedule a first appointment. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used for work on attachment and repeated interaction cycles that cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions consistent with those values. It can be useful when anxiety or avoidance blocks everyday goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to change unhelpful cycles.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and adjust the mix of methods over time. Sessions can include guided reflections, brief exercises, and concrete homework to try between meetings so progress continues outside sessions.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday routine, allow quieter check-ins that do not require long commutes, and let people use shorter meetings focused on a single issue when needed. Licensed professionals can help determine whether a particular format or pace will match each person’s goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, blended family matters, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered, and Solution-Focused approaches. Sessions are conversational and oriented toward practical steps.

How long has she been practicing?

She has nine years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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