Rebecca Dykes, LCSW

Rebecca Dykes is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has spent over 20 years working in the field of mental health in Florida. She also serves as a college professor and Department Chair, bringing an educational and administrative perspective to clinical practice. Her interests include theology and the emerging field of neurotheology, exploring how spiritual questions intersect with neuroscience and counseling practice.

She is Certified in Biblical Counseling and incorporates faith-based modalities when appropriate for clients who find that approach helpful. Rebecca holds certifications as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, and she has a particular commitment to supporting neurodivergent people as they navigate a predominantly neurotypical world. Her aim is to meet people where they are, walk alongside them through difficult seasons, and offer practical tools and emotional support.

Rebecca’s experience spans work with children dealing with attachment and sensory dysregulation, adolescents facing challenges with emotional regulation and executive functioning, adults coping with domestic violence, anxiety, or addictions, and active duty military managing deployment and reintegration. She has practiced in inpatient and outpatient settings, within forensic and court systems, and in community development roles. She also regards it as a privilege to support pastors and ministry leaders facing the complexities of ministry life and spiritual burnout. Her therapeutic style is direct yet warm, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids the use of stigmatizing labels. She offers some Saturday phone sessions and evening text sessions by request. Galatians 6:2

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rebecca integrates several practical approaches to support emotional growth and coping. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the pace and goals of work; this approach supports people seeking empathy, validation, and personal meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change behaviors and manage symptoms such as anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be especially useful for individuals struggling with intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions to meet practical concerns as well as deeper personal work.

Online therapy with Rebecca is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, coordinate around work or family commitments, and maintain continuity during life transitions while working with a licensed professional.