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Rebecca Ann Golden LMFT

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If you could pick one movie or book that influenced your approach to therapy, what would it be and why?

One book that influenced me is Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s the story of a 30-year-old woman examining her life’s choices through her relationship with herself, her ex-husband, and her lover. These choices lead to a deep depression and she intuitively knew that a drastic change had to happen. By listening to her inner voice, she embarked on a year-long journey of survival and transformation to Italy, India, and Indonesia with the goal of finding peace, harmony, pleasure, and spiritual guidance for her soul. Through her journey, she learns how to move away and out of the darkness and into her light. I believe that everyone has their own journey of discovery. It is my goal to help people achieve insight into their personal life’s purpose and to help them find tools to continue on that path of self-fulfillment.

If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?

I want people to know that they are in charge of your own “healing process.” Therapy is about “you.” The therapist’s role is to use their education, training, and experience to guide you down a new path in your life because the old path is not taking you anywhere and the old tools aren’t working anymore. Our job is to ask you questions that will help you decide what path you want to take. We help you to figure out how to navigate that new path and to help you come up with new tools that are useful on this new path. You are in charge of how fast you move, we hold the space and create a safe structure and boundaries to accomplish this.

How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?

What often makes therapy challenging is not that people do not want to change for the better, it’s that they just don’t know how to do it. They blame themselves for not being strong enough or smart enough or for not having enough will power.  I help to facilitate an "update" and a change of those outdated subconscious belief systems into empowering and life-enhancing belief systems. I do this by asking clients to tell me the three top issues/problems that they want to change. I then ask them the question, “What do you want instead?” From there I use Psych-K and Emotion Code to refine those three goals. If you look at your brain as a computer hard drive, Psych-K is software that will update the hardware with new positive belief systems to replace the negative ones. Emotion Code is “emptying the trash” from the desktop to allow the software to work more efficiently with the hard drive. From there, we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create a structure and an action plan for the goals. I work collaboratively with my clients to come up with a realistic treatment plan/action plan that works for their specific personality and lifestyle.

Specialties

Depression

Anxiety

Communication issues

Divorce & separation

General Expertise

Artists' mental health

Caregiver stress & support

Codependency

College & graduate student issues

Men's health

Parenting issues

Premarital counseling

Women's issues

Fees

First Session$150
Individual Therapy$125
Marriage & Couples Counseling$150

Types of Therapy

Individual Therapy

Marriage & Couples Counseling

Clientele

Parents

Young Adults (18-24)

Adults (25-65)

Treatment Approaches / Modalities

Mindfulness Practices

Transpersonal Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Coaching

Training / Certifications

Psych-K® Basic Workshop- 24 Hours Training

Psych-K® Advanced Integration Workshop-32 Hours Training

Psych-K® Master Facilitation Workshop- 12 Hours Training 12 Hours Practicum

Psych-K® Health and Wellbeing Program Workshop- 32 Hours Training

Emotion Code® Certification- 10 Hours Training and 30 Hours Practicum

Licensure

  • California, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT38612

Education

Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy university

Work History

Early in my career, I worked in the school system helping parents, teachers, and students navigate and differentiate behavior issues that affect family and school life. I also worked with crisis situations helping those in emergency mental health situations and substance abuse find stability. I then moved into working with individuals and families dealing with caregiving issues along with grief and serious illnesses. Many of my clients were often unhappy with traditional medicine and wanted to get-off of meds. As an avid student, I researched alternative modalities for traditional psychiatric medications. I have many scientific articles for clients to share with their licensed medical professionals. Next, I began to work with parents of teens, teens, and young adults experiencing anxiety and depression issues that were affecting their relationship with themselves and others. What I bring to my work in over 20 years of working with people is a safe, practical emotional space filled with clarity, competence, humor, and personal warmth. I draw from a wide range of effective approaches. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transpersonal Psychotherapy as my main therapeutic modalities. Within those modalities, I use Psych-K®, Emotion Code, and guided meditation to get at the core of subconscious belief systems that hold traumas, resistance, and negative belief systems that were embedded during the first seven years of life from media, society, and parental figures. I have had particular success with these modalities and find that the therapeutic process tends to move forward more efficiently for those seeking help with relationships, anxiety, divorce, depression, ADD, spiritual awakenings, grief and loss, and health and wellbeing. My ultimate goal is to inspire my clients to heal themselves with self-love and awareness.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rebecca Golden, LMFT

It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Rebecca Golden, LMFT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.

Is Rebecca Golden accepting new clients?

Yes, Rebecca Golden is accepting new clients.

Does Rebecca Golden accept insurance?

No, Rebecca Golden does not accept insurance.

What types of therapy does Rebecca Golden offer?

Rebecca Golden offers therapy for couples and individuals.

Does Rebecca Golden offer in-person appointments?

No, but people in California can book Rebecca Golden for virtual appointments (teletherapy).

Does Rebecca Golden offer online therapy?

Yes, Rebecca Golden offers online therapy to people in California.

How quickly can I see Rebecca Golden?

Rebecca Golden typically can speak with new clients within 48 hours. You can see their current general office hours and request an appointment on their profile page.

What languages does Rebecca Golden speak?

Rebecca Golden conducts therapy sessions in English.

Can I book an appointment with Rebecca Golden online?

Yes, you can easily book an appointment with Rebecca Golden online using Choosing Therapy’s directory.

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