Therapist profile
Rebecca Sperber, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Addiction Support
Continue with RebeccaWhere Rebecca stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 24144
- NPI
- 1538059399
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Attachment focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- Relationship patterns
About Rebecca
Rebecca Sperber is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and depression. She also addresses codependency and related patterns like difficulty saying no, people-pleasing, and struggles around another person's drinking or mood.
Rebecca talks through what is causing strain in day-to-day life. Sessions focus on what is happening in relationships and how those patterns affect mood and choices. She listens for attachment patterns and communication habits that keep problems repeating.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, and emotionally-focused methods. That mix is used to help people notice stuck patterns, try different behaviors, and manage strong emotions more effectively.
Rebecca aims to make sessions practical. She helps people break down big problems into small steps. Conversations often include skill practice for regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and changing unhelpful thinking.
People who come to her for relationship or intimacy stress often leave with clearer limits and simpler ways to speak up. Those working on addiction or anxiety tend to focus on coping strategies and on rebuilding daily routines. Rebecca asks about each person's goals and adjusts the work accordingly.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions to stress and closeness. This approach helps people notice automatic responses to others and try different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience with respect. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want from relationships and life.Rebecca treats finding the right approach as a collaborative step. She will talk with the client about goals, preferred ways of working, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus more on skills, emotions, or relationship patterns in sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people also prefer not to be on camera for parts of a session or to use phone calls when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt the mix of talking, skill practice, and homework exercises to work effectively in remote visits.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and depression. Codependency and related concerns such as abandonment or communication problems are also included.
How would she describe her way of working?
She combines attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally-focused approaches. The work mixes listening, skill practice, and looking at relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, mood, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.