Therapist profile
Rekeeshella Elder, LMFT
LMFT - Relationships and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Attachment issues
About Rekeeshella
Rekeeshella Elder is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) 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 focuses on practical conversations. Sessions look at communication patterns, triggers, and day-to-day coping strategies. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family adjustments, and caregiver stress.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to clarify feelings and improve emotional expression in relationships.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and solution-focused techniques to help people identify values and small, achievable steps forward. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and responds during sessions, prioritizing the person in front of her.
In practice she aims to be direct and respectful. Sessions often include skill practice, focused reflection, and planning concrete next steps. People who come to her are usually looking for clearer communication at home, better coping with loss or illness, or more confidence in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking actions aligned with those values. It helps with persistent anxiety, low motivation, and coping when life circumstances are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and repetitive negative thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is reviewed and goals shift.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy through caregiving periods, illness, or relocation by keeping conversations consistent across changes in routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that emphasizes communication changes and day-to-day coping skills. Sessions commonly include skill practice, reflection, and planning small steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on relationship and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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