Ms Rebecca Olmsted

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I believe that good therapy finds a balance between problems and resources.”

About Me

I believe that good therapy finds a balance between problems and resources. I help clients strengthen their inner resources, cultivating practical ways to navigate life's challenges. In our sessions, we'll explore existing strengths alongside areas needing support. This balanced approach suits those feeling overwhelmed, yet ready to discover their capacity for growth. We'll work together to build lasting resilience.

Approach

That balance guides how we work: attention to what hurts alongside practical shifts, tracking small changes between sessions. I offer in-person appointments in Oakland and secure online sessions in English, keeping sessions steady and paced to fit busy lives. Therapy moves between focused exploration, brief experiential practices, and collaborative problem-solving so insights translate into daily routines. People managing anxiety, attention challenges, stress, or relationship strain tend to find this paced, practical way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Oakland, United States

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Brainspotting
A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
Learn more about EMDR

Works With:

Adults
Couples
Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Professional Title:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.