Rebecca Dykes

Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW with 20 years of experience in mental health in Florida. She also works as a college professor and department chair. She blends clinical practice with research interests in theology and neurotheology. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, forensic systems, community development, and support for ministry leaders.

Rebecca aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them during hard seasons. She describes her style as direct but warm, with attention to respect and compassion. She does not favor stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, parenting struggles, career concerns, ADHD, and anger. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, communication problems, domestic violence, codependency, and first responder issues. She has experience with attachment and sensory regulation in children as well as emotional regulation and executive functioning in adolescents.

Rebecca incorporates faith-based perspectives when appropriate and holds a certification in Biblical Counseling. She also brings training related to autism and dialectical behavior approaches and aims to support neurodivergent people navigating a neurotypical world.

She offers some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request; readers should message to ask about those options. To begin, prospective clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, accepting relationship so people can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs support to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful reactions to stress, anxiety, or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be useful for managing intense emotions and anger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as priorities change.

Rebecca offers some phone and evening text sessions by request, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offer alternatives when being on camera or traveling is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT tools for remote use, helping people practice skills between visits and bring changes into daily routines.