Rebecca Preston, LMHC

Rebecca Preston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 8 years of clinical experience. Her primary work centers on supporting individuals coping with substance use and the range of emotional, relational, and physical challenges that often accompany addiction. She has extensive experience with complex trauma, including intergenerational trauma and childhood attachment difficulties, and she treats mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders as well as a variety of personality disorders.

Her caseload has included people of varying ages, from young adolescents to older adults, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. Rebecca’s therapeutic stance is warm, empathetic, and playful - she aims to reduce unnecessary burden in the therapy process while remaining grounded and focused. She primarily practices mindfulness-based counseling, a client-centered and trauma-informed approach that emphasizes present-moment awareness and practical coping skills. Rebecca leads with compassion and strives to help clients develop self-compassion and understanding as they work toward recovery and long-term wellness. She views recovery as an ongoing journey and positions her role as walking alongside clients to offer tools and support as they move forward.