- Anxiety and stress
- Family of origin
- ADHD support
About Rebecca
Rebecca Dykes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience in mental health. She combines clinical work with college-level teaching and department leadership. Her stated concerns include anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, ADHD, parenting, grief, career stress, and family of origin issues.
Rebecca draws on client-centered methods and evidence-informed techniques in sessions. She describes working directly and respectfully, focusing on clear conversation and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Her approach is straightforward and aims to reduce stigma around common difficulties.
She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic and court systems, and community development projects. Her background includes supporting people dealing with domestic violence, addiction, attachment and sensory regulation issues in children, and emotional regulation and executive functioning in adolescents. She has also worked with active duty military around deployment and reintegration challenges.
Rebecca notes a particular interest in helping people who are neurodivergent navigate a world built for neurotypical expectations. She also describes work with pastors and ministry leaders facing spiritual burnout and the pressures of ministry life. These areas inform how she frames goals and interventions in sessions.
Her stated practice includes some nonstandard scheduling options by request. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking. To begin, the profile directs users to the online therapy options and a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Online approaches and how they translate to sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals. It helps when someone wants a therapist to follow their pace and priorities and to reflect what matters most to them in day-to-day life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and building routines that reduce reactive responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then choose methods together. This makes sessions more collaborative and focused on practical changes.
The profile mentions some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions available by request; confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Speak with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit daily life and immediate goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD, grief, career stress, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and respectful. She focuses on clear conversation and practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years in mental health, plus roles in higher education as a college professor and department chair, and experience across inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and community settings.
What credentials and location should I expect?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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