- CBT
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Rebecca
Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience in mental health. She combines clinical work with a role in higher education as a college professor and department chair. Her stated areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, ADHD, depression, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She uses faith-based approaches alongside clinical methods and is certified in biblical counseling. Her background includes research interests in theology and neurotheology and how those intersect with neuroscience. She names neurodivergent adults as a group she cares about helping to navigate a neurotypical world.
Her clinical résumé covers many settings: inpatient and outpatient programs, forensic and court systems, community development, and work with active duty military around deployment and reintegration. She describes experience with children, adolescents, and adults facing attachment, sensory dysregulation, emotional regulation, executive functioning challenges, addictions, and domestic violence.
Rebecca lists several documented approaches she uses, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Her stated style is direct and warm, and she says she treats people with respect and sensitivity without using stigmatizing labels.
Practical session notes from her biography mention some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions can be offered by request. Prospective clients are told to message her to request those options and to follow the platform steps to schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and doing work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and to make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and reactions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can be useful for people who want concrete strategies to handle intense feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting over time rather than committing to a single method at the start.
The biography notes some specific session options may exist, such as Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use a phone or text when that suits them better than a video meeting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, parenting concerns, ADHD, depression, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She describes her style as direct but warm, treating people with respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health practice and also serves as a college professor and department chair.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Her biography notes the possibility of Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.