Rebecca Preston, LMHC

Therapist in New York

Rebecca Preston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York.

Licensed inNew York
License009100
NPI 1639640659
Experience8+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Rebecca

Rebecca Preston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York. She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people facing addiction, mood concerns, trauma, and everyday stress. She speaks English and uses practical, down-to-earth language so conversations are easy to follow.

Her primary work has centered on substance use and the emotional, relational, and physical challenges that often come with it. She has supported people with complex trauma histories, including childhood attachment wounds and intergenerational trauma.

Background and approach

She also addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and a range of personality and co-occurring issues. Rebecca describes her style as warm, empathetic, and sometimes playful. Sessions are client-centered and grounded in mindfulness, with attention to how past attachment experiences affect present relationships and self-view.

She aims to help people develop self-compassion alongside practical skills. In session she mixes supportive listening with concrete tools. That can look like slowing down to notice reactions, practicing brief mindfulness exercises, and trying small behavior changes that build confidence.

Her approach often includes looking at how attachment patterns shape trust and communication. Rebecca offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location and therapist availability.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows from there.

Credentials

LMHC (New York): License 009100 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1639640659 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rebecca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Rebecca names

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Online support

How attachment work and practical approaches translate online

Rebecca uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that are easy to understand. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling safe with others; it can help people who notice patterns of avoidance, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can explore their own goals without judgment.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas and mindfulness in short exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and notice bodily reactions. Together these approaches aim to build understanding, stronger self-compassion, and small behavior changes rather than quick fixes. Choosing the right mix is a team effort - the therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what actually helps.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats offer flexibility so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Rebecca help with?

She helps people facing addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and grief. She also works with issues like anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

What is her style in therapy?

Her approach is warm, empathetic, and sometimes playful. Sessions are client-centered and often include mindfulness practices and practical skills.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of clinical experience, primarily working with people affected by substance use and complex trauma, including attachment-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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