About Rebecca
Rebecca Dykes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years working in mental health in Florida. She combines clinical experience with an academic background as a college professor and department chair. Her approach is direct but warm, and she aims to meet people where they are during hard seasons.
She has experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic and court systems, and community development work. Rebecca has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She also focuses on stress, ADHD, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns. Rebecca has worked with people affected by domestic violence and those navigating military deployment and reintegration. She has also helped individuals with attachment or sensory challenges, emotional regulation and executive functioning struggles, and issues stemming from family of origin or blended family dynamics.
First responder issues and caregiver stress are part of her work as well. Her practice integrates talking through practical steps and developing coping strategies. She draws on client-centered conversation, problem-focused plans, and skills for managing emotions and behavior.
Sessions aim to be respectful and free of stigmatizing labels while focusing on real-world coping and small change. Rebecca also brings perspectives from theology and neurotheology into her work and has experience offering faith-informed support. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging and works in English in Florida.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their goals, focusing on listening and reflecting so people can find their own direction; it helps with uncertainty, low mood, and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and creating a plan together rather than assuming one single method.
Online formats provide flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing between sessions or want brief check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English