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Rebecca Preston, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Rebecca

Rebecca Preston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career supporting people navigating substance use and the emotional, relational, and physical challenges that often accompany addiction.

Background and approach

Her clinical background also includes work with complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, and attachment disruptions, alongside treatment of mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Her practice emphasizes a warm, empathetic, and occasionally playful stance that aims to reduce unnecessary burden while fostering growth.

Rebecca draws mainly from mindfulness-informed, client-centered methods and integrates trauma-focused perspectives when needed. She focuses on building compassion and practical skills so clients can better manage stress, grief, anger, sleep difficulty, and co-occurring concerns such as ADHD, self-esteem, and caregiver stress.

Rebecca positions herself as a collaborative guide, offering concrete tools and steady support as people pursue ongoing recovery and greater wellbeing.

Approaches that inform online care and practical support

Rebecca integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion skills that can reduce reactivity to difficult emotions and support recovery from addiction and trauma.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; she works with each person to determine which tools and perspectives fit their goals and preferences. Sessions typically begin with a shared discussion of needs, and she adapts interventions over time so treatment remains practical and relevant to daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or work, helping clients stay consistent with the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Rebecca address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, empathetic, and sometimes playful, grounding mindfulness and client-centered principles to help clients develop self-compassion and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people facing substance use, complex trauma, mood disorders, and related challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Rebecca is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the New York registration NY LMHC 009100 and practices from New York.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Rebecca can help with

Rebecca Preston works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes.

Rebecca works with individuals struggling with substance use.

Rebecca works with individuals with histories of complex trauma, including intergenerational trauma and childhood attachment issues.

How Rebecca approaches therapy

Rebecca's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Rebecca is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 8 years of clinical experience.