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Rebecca Dykes

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

LCSW Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Rebecca

Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW with 20 years of experience in mental health practice in Florida. She brings a background that includes clinical work across inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic and community development environments, and roles supporting children, adolescents, adults, and ministry leaders.

Background and approach

Her practice draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, client-centered strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to address concerns such as anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is direct yet warm, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Rebecca has particular interest in supporting neurodivergent clients navigating a neurotypical world and integrates clinical perspectives from autism specialty work alongside DBT-informed strategies. She also brings experience addressing family and relationship problems, trauma-related issues like domestic violence, and stressors linked to caregiving and life transitions.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules, and she aims to collaborate with clients to find practical, goal-oriented ways to cope and make change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching practical skills to change thinking and coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills, which can help when strong emotions, relationship conflicts, or self-destructive patterns are present. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the therapist offers acceptance and understanding while clients explore their own goals and values.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, often blending techniques from different approaches to create a personalized plan. The focus is on practical strategies and mutual decision making rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while still allowing therapists and clients to work toward clear, measurable objectives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Rebecca works with a broad set of concerns listed in her practice, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, ADHD, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is described as direct but warm, combining respect and sensitivity with practical, goal-oriented techniques drawn from client-centered work, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
How much experience does she have in the field?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health across settings such as inpatient and outpatient care, forensic and court systems, and community development.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW10307.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English