Meet Rebecca

“Things go faster when you slow them down.”

Hello! I’m Rebecca Pistilli, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I grew up in a small Pennsylvania town in an Italian family & am the middle of 3 sisters. After receiving my Bachelor’s in psychology from the Indiana University of PA, I drove across the country to CA to “find myself.” I lived in the San Fernando Valley for five years and worked in the entertainment industry casting contestants for television game shows like the Family Feud! I went on to pursue my Master’s in Counseling from CSUF & enter the field that I consider to be “my calling.”

I bring my 20 years of experience in the field to my individual and couple’s work and have advanced training in Gottman couple’s therapy, sex therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and executive therapy.

In my 10 years at SoCal Counseling Center, I have had the privilege of supporting couples and individuals through many challenges including: rebuilding trust, managing stress, controlling anger, improving communication, and handling life transitions. Common questions client’s arrive in my office with are: “Should I stay in this relationship?”, “How can I trust again?”, “How can I be better understood in my relationship?”, and “Is it ok to feel the way I feel?”

How I work

Clients have shared that once we begin working together, they feel supported and encouraged in a way that helps them gain a better understanding and acceptance of their own feelings. This, in turn, enhances decisiveness and confidence which helps them to learn and practice skills to improve their relationships with others and also their performance at work. Couples report they come to a better understanding of their partner & themselves and their negative patterns. They are better able to see their own contributions to the problems in the relationship & how to make effective changes. This leads to happier and more fulfilling relationships.

More about me

I appreciate simple things like hiking, reading, or listening to my favorite podcasts. As a recent breast cancer survivor, I’ve gained a new focus on both physical and emotional health and the challenges in this journey.

I currently live in Tustin with my husband of over 20 years and our teenage son. During my time off, I look for moments in my life to be inspired and refueled, and that can come in many forms from paragliding, to practicing yoga, or watching my son dance on stage at OCSA.

Give Rebecca a call at (949) 393-8662, or text us, or click here to schedule an appointment today if you are ready to get started now.