Rebecca Dykes, LCSW

Rebecca Dykes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 20 years of experience in mental health. She combines clinical practice with academic work as a college professor and department chair. Her stated focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting, ADHD, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and career questions.

She describes work that includes both faith-informed approaches and clinical methods. Her biography notes certification in Biblical Counseling and use of faith-based modalities as part of counseling when clients wish to include that perspective. Rebecca also highlights a specific interest in neurodivergent people navigating a neurotypical world and the intersection of theology and neuroscience.

Her background includes work across many settings. She has experience in inpatient and outpatient care, forensic and court systems, and community development. She reports work with children facing attachment and sensory regulation challenges, adolescents with emotional regulation and executive functioning struggles, adults experiencing domestic violence or addiction, and active duty military around deployment and reintegration.

Rebecca lists several clinical approaches she uses, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She identifies as direct in style and says she treats people with respect and sensitivity without using stigmatizing labels.

Her practice notes some alternative session options by request. She mentions offering some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions when arranged. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.

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