Rebecca Marrs , LMFT

Rebecca Marrs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across the lifespan, providing care for infants, children, adolescents, adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults. Her clinical work has taken place in homes, schools, community settings, agencies, and in her office, allowing her to adapt interventions to each client\'s environment and needs.

Her caseload has included people from foster care and adoptive families, survivors of trauma and domestic violence, individuals navigating separation or divorce, those involved in reunification or court-ordered therapy, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. She has supported people managing a range of diagnoses and concerns, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, OCD, adjustment disorder, school phobia, and oppositional defiant disorder. Rebecca also addresses issues such as parenting challenges, intimacy and relationship problems, grief, career transitions, sleep concerns, and caregiver stress.

Rebecca begins work with an intake that includes a mental status exam; this assessment unfolds naturally during the first sessions as she asks about the reasons for starting therapy and collaborates to identify therapeutic, personal, and professional goals. She emphasizes a collaborative approach in which clients have input at every step. Her office is presented as a supportive setting where people can share their thoughts and feelings and receive understanding, validation, and encouragement as they work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Rebecca Marrs

Rebecca uses client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship that places each person\'s experience and goals at the center of the work. This approach focuses on empathic listening, understanding a person\'s perspective, and supporting self-directed growth, which can be helpful for people facing relationship struggles, grief, or life transitions.

She also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented and can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress management. When trauma is a central concern, trauma-focused therapy techniques are used to address the impact of traumatic experiences and to develop coping strategies that reduce distress and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will work with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often draw from multiple approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Rebecca offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reach support from different locations within her service area, and maintain continuity of care when life changes occur.