What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“I can’t put into words how amazing Rebecca is. She is so warm and genuine, kind and caring. I selected her because she had a face that I felt I could trust and after the first session I couldn’t wait to spend time with her again. She offers gentle guidance and wisdom to encourage self-reflection and healing.”
More than 1 year ago
About Rebecca Pottenger
Focus areas
Anxiety
Emotional Disturbance
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Life Transition
Stress
Depression
Peer Relationship Struggles
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Attachment-based
Eclectic
Compassion Focused
Existential
Culturally Sensitive
Experiential Therapy
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Rebecca Pottenger
Hi there, I'm Rebecca!
As a marriage and family therapist, I create a safe and compassionate space where you can address unhealed wounds and access the part of you that knows how to heal. Together, we can find resilience and a way forward while building your self-esteem and self-confidence. My experiential and embodied approach helps you unearth the roots of inner conflict, discover inner wisdom, and heal unresolved trauma and emotional wounding. My sensitivity to issues faced by clients affected by subtle or overt prejudice is informed by parenting my biracial children and healing from my own experiences of abuse as a woman. For clients hurt by bias related to race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, therapy supports healing wounds to your sense of self and reclaiming your identity. I'm Rebecca Pottenger, and I welcome your questions about how we might work together.
My approach
My eclectic approach—drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, Jungian, experiential, existential, transpersonal, and grief therapy—is responsive to your needs. Healing and lasting change emerge from therapy that is collaborative, depth psychological, and experiential/embodied, as emotional wounds and unwanted patterns are often held in the body and unconscious.
My focus
I work with adult individuals struggling with past or current trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief, as well as those facing life transitions and seeking deeper self-understanding. Many clients navigate issues from sociocultural oppression or discrimination related to race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other intersecting identities.
My communication style
One of the most important parts of therapy is creating a safe environment where you know you will be truly listened to.
I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling from Pacifica Graduate Institute and earned Bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Pacifica Graduate Institute, Master's in Counseling
- University of California, Davis, Bachelor's
- University of California, Santa Cruz, Bachelor's
NPI number
1972637379
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I can’t put into words how amazing Rebecca is. She is so warm and genuine, kind and caring. I selected her because she had a face that I felt I could trust and after the first session I couldn’t wait to spend time with her again. She offers gentle guidance and wisdom to encourage self-reflection and healing.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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What practice does Rebecca Pottenger work with?
Rebecca Pottenger works with Rula Health - Central CA.
What are common reasons for patients to see Rebecca Pottenger?
Rebecca Pottenger frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Rebecca Pottenger on their profile.
What languages does Rebecca Pottenger speak?
Rebecca Pottenger speaks English.