About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- ADHD and neurodiversity
About Rebecca
Rebecca Dykes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience in mental health. She has worked across inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and community settings and also serves as a college professor and department chair. Her stated focus areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, family concerns, relationship strain, depression, and compassion fatigue.
She uses a mix of clinical approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. Rebecca has experience supporting people facing domestic violence, substance issues, and the stresses linked to first responder and military lives. She also reports work with attachment and sensory dysregulation in children, emotional regulation and executive functioning for adolescents, and ministry leaders dealing with spiritual burnout.
Rebecca notes particular interest in neurodivergent people navigating a neurotypical world and references research interests in neurotheology and neuroscience. The biography also lists certifications in Biblical Counseling, Autism Spectrum Disorder clinical specialization, and in DBT; these are presented as part of her professional background.
Her style is described as direct and warm, and she emphasizes respect and sensitivity in sessions. She offers some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; readers should confirm current session options when arranging an appointment.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Rebecca uses structured approaches in online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful for discussing parenting stress, relationship strain, and feeling overwhelmed without directing what a person should do.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain stress or low self-esteem by teaching practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, includes skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. It can be helpful for people managing intense emotions, anger, or challenges with self-control and coping in daily life.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Rebecca will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and circumstances. She adapts sessions based on what a person wants to address and adjusts the plan as work progresses.
Her profile notes some phone sessions on Saturdays and evening text sessions available by request. If those formats are important, ask about them when you complete the matching questionnaire. Otherwise confirm the current session options before booking so you can fit therapy into daily routines, such as shorter check-ins during busy weeks or evening contacts after work.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She works with adults on family problems, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns listed in her background.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct but warm, using respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in a range of settings including inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and community work.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and works from that state.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She mentions some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.