Rebecca Ishida saved my life.
When I first met with her, I was achingly sad every day and didn't know why. Marital therapy with another therapist did nothing for us. I was confused and starting to question my own judgment. I thought maybe I was going crazy.
In a single session, Rebecca calmly and compassionately helped me understand that what I was experiencing was real, recognizable, and not my fault. She connected pieces I had struggled with for years and gave me clarity that saved me from what could have been decades of confusion and pain in a prison of a marriage at a time when I had been convinced that everything wrong was my fault.
Further, Rebecca did not drag things out or keep me talking in circles. She listened carefully, asked exactly the right questions, and gave me insight that was immediate and life-changing. Other therapists I know seem to just want you to talk while they sit back and collect money and no real progress is made. It only took one session with Rebecca to change my life, and a couple of more to give me the strength I needed to do what needed to be done.
Even years later, while I was still navigating co-parenting with my emotionally abusive ex, she made herself available when I needed perspective and grounding. That kind of support is rare and meant everything to me.
Rebecca combines compassion, professionalism, and extraordinary clarity in a way that is truly exceptional. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone trying to make sense of a difficult or emotionally confusing relationship, or honestly, anything at all. She tells it like it is, in a good way, while squarely in your corner. I can't recommend her enough. read more