Rekeeshella Elder, LMFT

Rekeeshella Elder is a California licensed therapist with nine years of professional experience, practicing as an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She focuses on supporting people facing stress and anxiety, navigating relationship and family challenges, and coping with grief and loss. Her work also addresses motivation, self-esteem, and building confidence, with attention to issues that include abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication or control concerns.

Rekeeshella approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match the specific needs of every individual or family. She emphasizes a tailored process that considers a client’s background, goals, and priorities, and she encourages the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life. Rekeeshella offers steady support through that journey, helping clients identify realistic steps forward and practical ways to build healthier relationships, manage stress, and regain a sense of agency.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Rekeeshella integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values, accept difficult feelings without avoidance, and commit to actions that align with what matters most - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, improve mood, and sharpen coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and is guided collaboratively. Rekeeshella will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques and the pace of treatment as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health concerns. Sessions by video or phone allow for face-to-face conversation when needed, while live chat and text messaging provide shorter, more frequent touchpoints between appointments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere.