Rebecca Preston , LMHC

Rebecca Preston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She has focused much of her work on supporting people affected by substance use and the variety of emotional, relational, and physical challenges that can accompany addiction. Her practice includes treatment for complex trauma - including intergenerational trauma and childhood attachment concerns - as well as mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, and a range of personality presentations. Rebecca has worked with clients from young adolescence through later adulthood and with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Her therapeutic style combines warmth, empathy, and a touch of playfulness to help reduce the strain that can come with change and healing. She primarily uses mindfulness-based counseling within a client-centered, trauma-informed framework, emphasizing compassion and understanding as central tools for growth. Rebecca aims to help each person develop greater self-compassion and practical coping strategies, viewing recovery and wellness as an ongoing process. In that role she seeks to walk alongside clients, offering tools and support as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Rebecca Preston

Rebecca Preston integrates therapeutic methods that emphasize presence, personal meaning, and relational patterns. Mindfulness Therapy encourages gentle awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations and can be helpful for anxiety, mood challenges, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective, creating space for people to lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist offers empathy and support - this approach suits those seeking a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, which can be particularly useful for people coping with abandonment, attachment wounds, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rebecca works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best align with their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to share feedback so the work remains tailored and responsive.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls or phone, and some work can be done through live chat or text-based messaging. These options help accommodate different schedules, energy levels, and communication styles, making it easier for people to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists while managing other life commitments.