- Thoughts and habits
- Relationship concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Rebecca
Rebecca Sperber is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression. Rebecca aims to offer calm, respectful care that meets each person's situation where they are.
Her work centers on understanding how thoughts and everyday habits shape feelings and choices. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try small, practical changes that can make daily life easier. Conversations are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.
Rebecca draws on several established approaches, including attachment-based and cognitive behavioral methods, to guide the work depending on what each person needs. She values clear communication and helps clients build skills to manage stress, cope with cravings, and improve close relationships.
Over her career she has worked with people facing a wide range of challenges from abandonment and attachment concerns to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and body image struggles. Rebecca also supports people dealing with cancer, aging-related issues, and the emotional fallout from disasters.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Rebecca listens, reflects, and helps shape a plan clients can try between sessions. The focus is on practical steps, wiser habits, and small shifts in thinking that add up over time.
Her work centers on understanding how thoughts and everyday habits shape feelings and choices. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try small, practical changes that can make daily life easier. Conversations are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.
Rebecca draws on several established approaches, including attachment-based and cognitive behavioral methods, to guide the work depending on what each person needs. She values clear communication and helps clients build skills to manage stress, cope with cravings, and improve close relationships.
Over her career she has worked with people facing a wide range of challenges from abandonment and attachment concerns to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and body image struggles. Rebecca also supports people dealing with cancer, aging-related issues, and the emotional fallout from disasters.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Rebecca listens, reflects, and helps shape a plan clients can try between sessions. The focus is on practical steps, wiser habits, and small shifts in thinking that add up over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How attachment and CBT work in online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape how people feel and react. In sessions the therapist helps identify patterns in close relationships and practices new ways of connecting and setting boundaries when needed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and habits influence mood and behavior. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking, testing new perspectives, and trying small behavior changes between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rebecca collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She will adjust the plan over time based on what is helpful and what is not.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since format details are not provided here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work across life changes without interrupting progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
What is her approach or style in therapy?
She tailors conversations and treatment to each person, using respectful, compassionate listening and practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How long has she been practicing?
Rebecca has 35 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to start working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.