Profile / United States
Rebecca Dykes, LCSW
Florida
LCSW in Florida - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT methods
- Biblical counseling options
- Saturday phone sessions
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. Rebecca notes areas she helps with include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, relationship concerns, and career-related stress.
She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic and court systems, community development, and with active duty service members facing deployment and reintegration challenges. Her background includes work with children who have attachment and sensory regulation difficulties, and adolescents managing emotional regulation and executive functioning. She also has experience supporting ministry leaders and pastors coping with ministry stress.
Rebecca integrates several therapeutic methods into her practice. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. She mentions faith-informed approaches and biblical counseling as part of her wider clinical perspective.
Her style is direct and personable. She aims to treat people with respect and avoid stigmatizing labels. She has a stated interest in supporting neurodivergent people as they navigate a neurotypical world and in connecting neurotheological research to clinical work.
Rebecca offers some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions on request. International clients are not accepted. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Rebecca Uses Structured Approaches Remotely
Rebecca commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different responses. CBT focuses on practical skill-building for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be useful for intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping. Client-centered therapy underpins her style by keeping the client's perspective central and using reflective listening to clarify concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress and needs evolve.
Rebecca notes she offers some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; confirm which session formats are currently available before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about specific formats so sessions can be arranged to match daily routines and practical constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship issues, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, choosing methods that fit the client's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 20 years in mental health, experience in inpatient and outpatient care, forensic and community settings, and work with military populations and ministry leaders.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she mention?
She states that some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions are offered by request; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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