Rebecca Dykes, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for parenting and life stressors
Book with Rebecca- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Rebecca
Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 20 years of experience in mental health in Florida. She also teaches at college level and has served as a department chair. She writes and researches around theology and neurotheology and brings those interests into her work when clients find that helpful.
Her approach is straightforward and warm. She aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them during difficult seasons.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be respectful and compassionate, avoiding stigmatizing labels. Rebecca supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, career pressures, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses problems rooted in family of origin, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication struggles, control issues, and first responder concerns.
She draws on client-centered methods and practical tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to help people change patterns and cope better day to day. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work often guide shorter-term goal setting and steps forward. Rebecca has worked across inpatient and outpatient care, forensic and court systems, community development, and with active duty military facing deployment challenges.
She has experience with people who are neurodivergent and those navigating attachment or sensory regulation struggles. Her tone is direct yet caring, with an emphasis on real-world strategies. She offers several online and remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Rebecca works with
Everything Rebecca lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rebecca helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rebecca lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. The therapist creates a space where the client leads the conversation and choices guide the work, which helps when people need to feel heard and understood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills can help with anger, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This makes therapy more focused and more likely to meet the person's immediate concerns.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when schedules allow. Phone calls are handy when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit brief updates, quick skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work lives.
Questions people ask about Rebecca
What concerns does Rebecca commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, career strain, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related family and communication issues.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is direct but warm and respectful. She focuses on practical steps and avoids stigmatizing labels while supporting people through difficult seasons.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings across Florida, including inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and community roles.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rebecca?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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