Rebecca Dykes , LCSW

Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in mental health in Florida. She also works in higher education as a college professor and department chair. Her background blends clinical work with research interests that include theology and neuroscience. Rebecca aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them during difficult seasons. She uses a direct but warm style, focusing on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions tend to be practical and straightforward, with an emphasis on workable steps for day-to-day life. Her experience spans inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic and court systems, and community development work. She has supported people facing anxiety, addictions, domestic violence, grief, and the stresses of caregiving and ministry life. She has also worked with those navigating neurodivergence and challenges around attachment, sensory regulation, and executive functioning. Rebecca draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. These tools are used to help with things like stress, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and career concerns. She offers multiple session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions are possible by request. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Rebecca uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's concerns and priorities while the therapist listens without judgment and helps guide insights. This approach works well when someone needs a supportive space to be heard and to make decisions about next steps.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and for building concrete coping skills. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used too to help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is often a team effort. Rebecca will discuss these methods with each person, match techniques to goals, and adjust the plan based on what works best. She invites collaboration so clients can try practical tools and refine their path over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or conversations that fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other demands.