About Denyse
Denyse Rehfeld is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She brings seven years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Denyse focuses on practical help that fits day-to-day life.
She emphasizes a calm, person-centered way of working. Sessions start with what matters most to the individual and move at a comfortable pace. Denyse listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then helps clients try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Her work often addresses panic attacks, communication problems, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps clients who want stronger self-esteem or support during transitions in young adulthood and women's health concerns. The focus is on skills that can be used between sessions.
Denyse uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to reduce distress. These approaches guide practical exercises and problem-solving.
People who prefer clear steps and a collaborative style may find her approach helpful. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and pace. Denyse aims to help people feel more in control and better able to manage everyday challenges.
How client-centered and CBT methods translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach begin with what feels most urgent to the client and build goals from there. This style suits people who want a respectful, collaborative space to talk through their worries and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect moods. In video or phone sessions, CBT often involves naming unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses. That makes it useful for panic attacks, anxiety, low mood, and everyday stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals and preferences. Sessions can mix listening, skill-building, and short homework tasks to see what helps.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and run structured exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try different ways of working.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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