Rebecca Dries , LPMHC

Rebecca Dries is a Delaware-based licensed mental health professional who brings a practical and person-centered approach to counseling. She holds the credential LPMHC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health in Delaware, and completed a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Mercer University, a CACREP accredited program. During graduate study she was active in the Chi Sigma Iota counseling honor society and is also recognized as a National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

With five years of clinical experience, Rebecca has worked with a diverse range of adult clients and developed particular expertise supporting people with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders, as well as providing crisis intervention. She also provides care for depression, anxiety, complex trauma, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ.

Rebecca is committed to social justice and improving access to culturally informed, inclusive mental health care. She frames the therapeutic relationship around acceptance and meeting each person where they are, drawing primarily from a person-centered orientation while tailoring interventions to individual needs.

Her practice integrates elements from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, expressive arts approaches, and feminist theory, and she has received training in dialectical behavior therapy and trauma-informed care. Rebecca looks forward to opportunities to support clients in working toward their goals.

How Rebecca's Therapeutic Approaches Work Online

Rebecca integrates client-centered therapy into online work by creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client guides the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and supporting their own goals, which can be especially helpful for people navigating identity, relationship, or life transition concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a skills-focused method that helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, and many everyday coping challenges because it teaches practical strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Mindfulness-based techniques are woven into Rebecca’s work to help clients build awareness and stress-management skills. These practices support emotional regulation and can complement other therapeutic interventions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rebecca collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Rebecca is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments.